Canon scanner CanoScan LiDE 20 User Manual

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Setup and Scanning
Try the Additional Features
Check the Package Contents
Install the Software
Windows
Macintosh
Unlock the Scanning Unit
Connect the Scanner
Try Scanning
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Using the Scanner Buttonsp.11
Using the Scanner in the Upright Positionp.12
Be sure to install the software programs before connecting the scanner
to the computer!
Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide
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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
ScanGear CS (25 MB / 5 MB) - Scanner Driver
It allows you to scan and load images from the scanner.
CanoScan Toolbox (5 MB / 3 MB) - Scanning Utility Program
It enables you to scan images and copy (print), attach images to e-mail messages or save images with 
simple steps. It also works with the scanner buttons.
ArcSoft...

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Install the Software (Windows)
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11 1Turn the computer on.
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22 2Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the drive.
After you select your language, the CanoScan Setup Utility main 
menu will display.
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33 3Click [Install the Software].
Read the SOFTWARE USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. Click [Yes] if 
you accept the terms.
The [Install] window will display.
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44 4Click [Start Installation].
You will install six software programs and the Scanning Guide 
(HTML format manual).
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55 5The installation procedure...

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Install the Software (Macintosh)
1
11 1Turn the computer on. 
2
22 2Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the 
drive.
After you select your language, the CanoScan Setup Utility 
main menu will display. 
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33 3Click [Install the Software].
Read the SOFTWARE USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. Click [Yes] if 
you accept the terms.
The [Install] window will display.
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44 4Click [Start Installation].
You will install six software programs and the Scanning Guide 
(HTML format manual).
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55 5The...

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Unlock the Scanning Unit
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11 1Peel the caution seal on the front of the scanner.
2
22 2Gently turn the scanner over.
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33 3Push the lock switch toward the unlock mark ( ). 
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44 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.
 When transporting the scanner, always lock the scanning unit by pushing the lock switch 
toward the lock mark ( ).
 Carrying or transporting...

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Connect the Scanner
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11 1Peel the caution seal on the back of the scanner.
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22 2Connect the scanner to the computer with the supplied USB interface cable.
 Confirm that the Scanning Unit is unlocked. (P.6)
 Only use the USB interface cable provided with the scanner. Use of other cables may 
lead to a malfunction.
 The scanner does not have a power switch. The power is activated as soon as the 
computer is turned on.
Windows
Macintosh
USB Interface Cable
Wide Flat ConnectorSmall Square...

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Try Scanning 
The following steps explain how to scan with ArcSoft PhotoStudio.
1
11 1Place a photo or a picture on the glass by 
aligning its top edge with the alignment mark, 
and close the document cover.
Alignment MarkTo pBottom
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22 2Select [Start], [Programs] or [All 
Programs], [ArcSoft PhotoStudio] and 
[PhotoStudio 5]. 
PhotoStudio will start.
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33 3Select this scanner. 
a
.Click the [File] menu and select [Select Source].
b.Highlight the scanner name and click [OK].
This step is required only...

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4
44 4Click the Acquire icon   or click the 
[File] menu and select [Acquire].
ScanGear CS will start.
Windows
4
44 4Click the Acquire icon   or click the 
[File] menu and select [Import...].
ScanGear CS will start.
Macintosh
5
55 5Select Type of original.
You can select Photo, Magazine, Newspaper or 
Document.
 Photo: Color, 300 dpi
 Magazine: Color, 150 dpi
 Newspaper: Black and White, 300 dpi
 Document: Grayscale, 300 dpi
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66 6Click [Preview]. 
After calibration, the preview scan will...

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Try Scanning 
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77 7Click [Scan].
The final scan will start. 
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88 8Click   or   (close box) in the ScanGear CS 
window to close it.
The scanned image will appear in the PhotoStudio window.
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99 9Save 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 (JPG format is recommended) and click [Save].
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1010 10Click   or   (close box) in the PhotoStudio 
window to close it.
 If the scanner does...