Canon scanner CanoScan LiDE 20 User Manual

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English
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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p.4
p.5
p.6
p.7
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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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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.
 Macintosh, Power Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered 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 the screen shots are taken with Windows XP in the explanation common to all operating systems.
Open the Package
Quick Start Guide (this guide)
This guide describes a series of 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’s Guides for Application Programs (PDF format manuals)
 ArcSoft PhotoStudio
 ArcSoft PhotoBase
 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.
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.
War ning
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.
HTML
PDF
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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 PhotoStudio (30 MB / 19 MB) - Image Editing Program
It allows you to load images from the scanner, edit and retouch them, and apply special effects and 
enhancements. 
ArcSoft PhotoBase (75 MB / 5 MB) - Photo Album Program
It allows you to create and edit image albums, perform image searches and create slide shows.
ScanSoft OmniPage SE (65 MB / 48 MB) - OCR (Optical Character Recognition) Program 
It converts characters scanned from a book, magazine or newspaper into text data for editing or 
digital transmission.
Adobe Acrobat Reader (24 MB / 24 MB) - Electronic Manual Viewer Program (PDF manual)
Electronic manuals for the above software programs (HTML (5 MB) and PDF manuals)
 The two figures in the brackets above indicate the respective sizes of the Windows/
Macintosh versions of the software.
 Approximately 229 MB (for Windows) / 109 MB (for Macintosh) 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.
Scanner USB Interface CableStand
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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 will start.
Follow the on-screen message prompts and click [Yes] or [Next] 
to continue the installation.
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66 6When the installation is complete, click [Yes].
The computer will restart.
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77 7After Windows restarts, remove the CD-ROM from 
the drive and store it in a safe place.
 Continue on P. 6.
 With Windows XP/2000, you should log on with 
an administrator user name when you install or 
uninstall software programs.
If the Found New Hardware Wizard or 
Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click [Cancel].
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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. 
3
33 3Click [Install the Software].
Read the SOFTWARE USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. Click [Yes] if 
you accept the terms.
The [Install] window will display.
4
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 will start.
Follow the on-screen message prompts and click [Yes], [Next] or 
[Install] to continue the installation.
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66 6When the installation is complete, click [Yes].
The computer will restart.
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77 7After restarting, remove the CD-ROM from the drive 
and store it in a safe place.
If the “...Would you like to look for the software 
on the Internet?” appears, click [Cancel].
If no window displays, double-click the CD-ROM 
icon, then the Setup icon.
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Unlock the Scanning Unit
1
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 the scanner without locking the scanning unit may damage it. 
Be particularly careful to lock the scanning unit when transporting the scanner in a 
vehicle.
Unlock MarkLock Switch
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Connect the Scanner
1
11 1Peel the caution seal on the back of the scanner.
2
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 
Connector
Wide Flat Connector
USB Interface Cable
Small Square Connector
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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
2
22 2Select [Start], [Programs] or [All 
Programs], [ArcSoft PhotoStudio] and 
[PhotoStudio 5]. 
PhotoStudio will start.
3
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 for the first time.
Windows
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22 2Double-click the [Applications (Mac OS 
9)] folder and [PhotoStudio] folders and 
the [PhotoStudio] icon.
PhotoStudio will start.
3
33 3Select this scanner. 
a
. Click the [File] menu and select [Select 
Source].
b. Highlight the driver name and click [OK].
This step is required only for the first time.
Macintosh
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44 4Click the Acquire icon   or click the 
[File] menu and select [Acquire].
ScanGear CS will start.
Windows
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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 start and gradually 
display the image.
The image is automatically cropped in the original size.
If you want to trim the image further, drag the mouse diago-
nally to select the area.
Try Scanning
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Try Scanning 
7
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.
9
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 not perform as described above, read the 
Troubleshooting
 section 
of the Scanning Guide.
 For details about the bundled software, read the Scanning Guide or the User’s Guide 
(PDF format manual) for each software program on the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM.
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