Canon Canoscan 5600f Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide 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.
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.............................. 12
Using the Scanner Buttons ................. 6
 
						

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WarningWhen 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.
General Handling Precautions
WARNING• Do not take apart or modify the scanner and supplies. Fire or electrical shock may result from 
improper handling of its components.
• If you hear unusual noises, see smoke, feel excessive heat or smell anything unusual, immediately 
unplug the power cord and contact your retailer or Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Continued 
use of the scanner may result in fires or electrical shock.
• Do not use flammable sprays near the scanner. Also do not enter metallic objects or spill water, 
liquids, or flammable materials on the scanner. If they enter and contact the inner electrical parts, fire 
or electrical shock may result.
• When cleaning the scanner, always unplug the power cord. Wipe with a soft dry cloth. When it is still 
dirty, use a cloth damped with water and wrung well, and then wipe off moisture with a soft dry cloth. 
Do not use flammable liquids such as alcohol, benzene or thinners. If a flammable liquid enters the 
inner electrical parts or the cables are damaged by plugging/unplugging, fire or electrical shock may 
result.
If anything enters the scanner, immediately unplug the power cord. Then contact your retailer or Canon
Customer Support Help Desk.
CAUTION• Do not release the document cover until it completely opens/closes. If the document cover falls, it 
may lead to pinch your hands or damage the scanner and result in injury.
• Do not place items that weigh 4.4 lbs. (2.0 kg) or more on the document glass. Also, do not press 
heavily (i.e., more than 4.4 lbs. (2.0 kg)) on the document cover or the document glass. The 
document glass may break and cause personal injury.
• Do not bump the document glass or drop heavy books or objects on it. The document glass may 
break and injure you.
• When not in use for extended periods, unplug the power cord for safety.
• When transporting the scanner, always unplug the cables. Damaged cables could cause fire or 
electrical shock.
• Do not use the supplied CD-ROM in regular CD players. It produces excessively loud sound that may 
cause hearing damage.
Setup and Operating Conditions
• Do not set up in areas where there are excessive fluctuations in temperature. Also do not move the 
scanner from low-temperature areas to high-temperature areas. Condensation may cause image 
errors. Leave the scanner enough time to gradually adapt to the new conditions before use.
• Do not place the scanner in areas subject to direct sunlight or strong room light. It may cause 
damage to the scanner or decrease image quality. If you have to place it in direct sunlight, make sure 
to use a thick curtain to block the light.
• Leave enough space (approximately 8 in. (20 cm)) around the scanner when setting up.
Safety Precautions
 
						

							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 screenshots are used to illustrate explanations common 
to all operating systems.
USB CableFilm Guide
 (for 35mm film strip/slide)ScannerPower Cord
 
						

							Installing the Software
2
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.
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 [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.

You can select either MP Navigator EX or the Scanning Guide 
(on-screen manual), or the Online Registration.
• 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
4
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
5
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 [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
6
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 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 ButtonsPDF 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
8
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 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