Canon scanner CanoScan 8600F User Manual

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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
CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM
• Software Programs
- ScanGear (scanner driver)
- CanoScan Toolbox
- ArcSoft PhotoStudio
- Presto! PageManager (Windows only)
- ScanSoft OmniPage SE (not supported for Windows 98 First Edition)
- Adobe RGB (1998) (Windows only)
• On-screen Manuals
- Scanning Guide (for ScanGear, CanoScan Toolbox, and troubleshooting)
- Manuals for bundled application programs
Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 CD-ROM
• Windows CD-ROM (English/French/German)
• Macintosh CD-ROM (English)
Refer to the instruction sheet for installing.
*In this guide, Windows XP screenshots are used to illustrate explanations common to all 
operating systems.Table of Contents
Package Contents ........................................ 1 Using the Scanner Buttons .......................... 5
Installing the Software ................................ 2 Scanning Film ............................................... 6
Preparing the Scanner ................................. 3 Specifications ............................................... 9
Try Scanning ................................................. 4
Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide
Scanner USB CableFilm Guides
 (for 35mm film strip/slide )
AC Adapter
Film Guide
(for 120 format film) 
						

							Installing the Software
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Installing the Software
1Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the 
drive.
If prompted, select your language and place of residence. 
CanoScan Setup Utility program starts.
• For Macintosh: Double-click the [Setup] icon. Enter the 
administrator ID and password on the authentication dialog 
box.
2Click [Easy Install] on the main menu.
3Click [Install] to start installation.
Carefully read the License Agreement, and then click [Yes] to 
proceed. All the software programs and on-screen manuals will
be installed on your computer.
4For the bundled applications, follow the on-screen 
instructions to perform the installation. 
5When the installation is complete, click [Restart] to 
restart your computer.
• Do NOT connect the scanner to a computer before installing the software. If you 
connect the scanner and the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click [Cancel].
• Quit all running applications before installation, including anti-virus software.
• For Windows 2000/XP, log in as an administrator to install the software.
• 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.
• If you later upgrade your OS to Windows XP, reinstall the software. 
						

							Preparing the Scanner
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Preparing the Scanner
Unlocking the Scanner
1Peel the seals off the scanner.
2Slide the lock switch on the bottom of the scanner toward the unlock mark ( ).
Connecting the Scanner
1Attach the FAU cable to the FAU connecter.
2Connect the scanner to your computer with the supplied USB cable.
3Connect the supplied AC adapter to the scanner, and then plug in.
4Press ( I ) to turn the power on.
• Do not tilt the scanner more than 90 degrees from horizontal when releasing the lock.
• Handle the scanner with both hands. Be careful not to drop the scanner.
• Always lock the scanner when carrying or transporting it.
• 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.
• Only use the USB 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 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 the image editing program, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, 
and the scanner driver, ScanGear.
1Place a document on the document glass and 
close the document cover.
2Start ArcSoft PhotoStudio.
For Windows: Select [start] - [(All) Programs] - 
[ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5.5], then click [PhotoStudio 5.5].
For Macintosh: Open [Applications] - [PhotoStudio] 
folders, then double-click the [PhotoStudio] icon.
3From the [File] menu, click [Select Source] and select the scanner model.
For Windows: Do not select the one that includes [WIA] in the model name.
4Click the [Acquire] icon   to start ScanGear.
5Select the type of document you are scanning in 
[Select Source] and click [Preview].
6Set [Destination] and/or [Output Size] as needed.
7Click [Scan] to start scanning.
8When prompted to close ScanGear, click [OK].
9Save the scanned image in ArcSoft PhotoStudio and 
close the window.
Do not touch the scanner while it is 
operating. 
• For more information on scanning using ScanGear, bundled applications, and troubleshooting, see the on-screen 
manualScanning Guide. To open the Scanning Guide, double-click the Scanning Guide icon on the desktop, or click 
on   in ScanGear or CanoScan Toolbox.
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Bottom
Alignment 
Mark 
						

							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.       
• Before using scanner buttons, make sure that all the software programs are installed on your computer using the [Easy 
Install] option of the CanoScan Setup Utility program. See Installing the Software on page 2.
•For Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.2.8: Before using the scanner buttons, you need to set Image Capture (in [Applications] 
folder) to open CanoScan Toolbox automatically when a scanner button is pressed.
Start Image Capture, and then perform the following.
- Mac OS X 10.3: Click [Options] and select CanoScan Toolbox in [When a scanner button is pressed, open:].
- Mac OS X 10.2.8: Select [Other] in [When a scanner button is pressed, open:]. Select CanoScan Toolbox and click [Open].Click [OK] and quit Image Capture. For more information, see Troubleshooting in the Scanning Guide.
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.
 BLACK & WHITE Button
Scans black & white images in A4 or Letter 
size*  at 300 dpi.
 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.
PHOTO/FILM Button
Opens the scanned image in the bundled 
application program, ArcSoft PhotoStudio.
 E-MAIL Button
Attaches the scanned image to a new e-mail 
message. 
The first time you press this button, you will be 
prompted to select the e-mail program to use with 
this function. 
						

							Scanning Film
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Scanning Film
This scanner can scan 35 mm film (film strip or slide) and 120 format film. Follow the procedure below when 
scanning film. Make sure that the FAU Cable is connected to the FAU connector on the back of the scanner
.
1Remove the protective sheet from the 
document cover.
Press and hold the lever at the top of the protective 
sheet while you a pull the sheet outward and b
detach it.
2Insert the film into the Film Guide.
35mm Film Strip
cOpen the film holder on the film guide, place the film face down and close the film holder.
dAlign 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.
• Place a black piece of paper over any gap to shield the light if you are inserting a film 
strip with 5 or fewer frames, or if the edge of a scanned image appears whitened.
• Ensure that there is no gap between the edge of the film and the film guide on the 
side near the calibration slot.
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2
Film Holder
Calibration Slot 
						

							Scanning Film
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35mm Slides 
cAlign the Film Guide’s tab with the FILM symbol on the document glass of the scanner.
dPlace a slide or slides face down (correctly viewed from 
below) in the Film Guide as shown in the diagram to the 
right.
120 Format Films
cOpen the film holder on the film guide, place the film face 
down and close the film holder.
dAlign the Film Guide’s tab with the FILM symbol on the 
document glass of the scanner.
3Close the document cover.
• Leave a gap of 5 mm or greater between 
film strips when placing two or more on the 
document glass.
• Ensure that there is no gap between the 
edge of the film and the film guide on the 
side near the calibration slot.
Using a Film Retainer Sheet
Curled film strips can stick to the document glass and cause 
a pattern of rings called Newton Rings to appear on the 
scanned image. If this occurs, scan using the supplied film 
retainer sheet as shown in the diagram.
(A) Scan with the film retainer sheet inserted beneath the 
film.
(B)If Newton Rings still appear after following Instruction 
(A), turn the film strip over and place it in the film holder 
with the film retainer sheet on top so that the film edges 
are held down for scanning. Then preview the image in 
ScanGear and click the [Mirror] button to reverse the 
image before initiating the final scan.
To avoid damaging the film, always place 
the glossy side (the side without an illustra-
tion) of the film retainer sheet against the 
film.
(A)Film Holder
120 Format Film
Film retainer 
sheet
With its glossy side 
facing upward, slip 
the film retainer 
sheet under the film.
(B)
Hold the film edges 
down by placing 
the film retainer 
sheet on top with 
its glossy side facing 
downward.  
						

							Scanning Film
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4Start ArcSoft PhotoStudio, then start 
ScanGear.
Follow the steps 2 to 4 in Try Scanning on page 4.
5Select [Negative Film (Color)] or [Positive 
Film (Color)] in [Select Source] to match the 
type of film you are scanning, then click 
[Preview].
6Place a check mark beside the number(s) of 
the frame(s) you want to scan. Perform 
image corrections as needed.
7Click [Scan] to start scanning.
8 When prompted to close ScanGear, click [OK].
9 Save the scanned image in ArcSoft 
PhotoStudio and close the window.
Do not touch the scanner while it is 
operating.
• Do not leave the film strip in the film guide for an extended period of time as heat from 
the unit may damage the film.
• For more information on scanning film, see “Scanning Film” in the Scanning Guide. 
						

							Specifications
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Specifications
*1 Optical Resolution represents the maximum sampling rate based on ISO 14473.*2 For film scanning only.*3 The fastest speed in USB 2.0 Hi-Speed mode on Windows PC. Transfer time is not included. Scanning 
speed varies according to the document types, scan settings, or specifications of the computer.
*4 Calibration processing time is not included.*5 AC adapter type varies according to the region in which the scanner is purchased. 
Use only AC adapters listed in the user instructions. (Canon AC Adapter: K30279 is for United Kingdom 
and K30278 is for other EU countries). Do not use them for other products.
• Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Model Number: K10294 (CanoScan 8600F)CanoScan 8600F
Scanner TypeFlatbed
Scanning ElementCCD 6-line color
Light SourceCold cathode fluorescent lamp
Optical Resolution 
*14800 x 9600 dpi
Selectable Resolution25–19200 dpi (ScanGear)
Scanning Bit DepthColor 48 bit input (16 bit for each color)
48 bit or 24 bit output (16 bit or 8 bit for each color)
Grayscale
48 bit input (16 bit for each color)
16 bit *2 or 8 bit output 
Scanning Speed *3
(Photo or Document)Color6.9 msec./line (2400 dpi), 13.8 msec./line (4800 dpi)
Grayscale, B&W6.9 msec./line (2400 dpi), 13.8 msec./line (4800 dpi)
Scanning Speed
*3(Film)6.8–67.5 msec./line
Preview Speed 
*3*4Approximately 4 sec.
InterfaceUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Maximum Document SizeA4/Letter: 216 x 297 mm
Film Type/Number of Frames35 mm strip (12 frames max)/35 mm slide (4 frames max)
120 format film: max. 6 x 22 cm (filmstrip only)
Scanner Buttons7 buttons (PDF x 4, COPY, PHOTO/FILM, E-MAIL)
Operating RangeTe m p e r a t u r e
10
qC to 35qC (50qF to 95qF)
Humidity10% to 90% RH, 20% to 80% RH for film scanning 
without condensation formation
Power Requirements
AC adapter (100/120/230/240V)
*5
Power ConsumptionIn operation: 18 W maximum, Stand-by: 5 W, Switch-off: 
0.5 W (Using supplied AC adapter)
Maximum Exterior Dimensions283 x 467 x 120 mm
WeightApproximately 4.3 kg