Canon scanner CanoScan LiDE 50 User Manual

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®, Acrobat
® and Photoshop
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• 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.
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1
Guide to the Manuals
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...

2
Check the Package Contents
Scanner and Accessories
Documents and Software Programs
• Quick Start Guide (this guide)
• Additional Documents
• CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM
• Adobe Photoshop Elements CD-ROM
• The two figures in the brackets below indicate the respective sizes of the Windows/
Macintosh versions of the software.
• Approximately 479 MB (for Windows) / 189 MB (for Macintosh) of hard disk space on 
your computer is required to install all the programs. Additional free hard disk space 
is...

3
Install the Software (Windows)
1Turn the computer on.
2Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the drive.
The CanoScan Setup Utility main menu will display.
3Click [Install the Software].
Read the SOFTWARE USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. Click [Yes] if 
you accept the terms.
The [Install] window will display.
4Click [Start Installation].
You will install seven software programs and the Scanning Guide 
(HTML format manual).
5The installation procedure will start.
Follow the on-screen message prompts and...

4
Install the Software (Macintosh)
1Turn the computer on. 
2Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the 
drive.
The CanoScan Setup Utility main menu will display. 
3Click [Install the Software].
Read the SOFTWARE USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. Click [Yes] if 
you accept the terms.
The [Install] window will display.
4Click [Start Installation].
You will install six software programs and the Scanning Guide 
(HTML format manual).
5The installation procedure will start.
Follow the on-screen message prompts and...

5
Unlock the Scanning Unit
1Peel the caution seal from the front of the scanner.
2Gently turn the scanner over.
3Push the lock switch toward the 
unlock mark ( ). 
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...

6
Connect the Scanner
1Peel the caution seal from the back of the scanner.
2Connect the scanner to the computer with the supplied USB interface cable.
• Confirm that the scanning unit is unlocked. (P.5)
Windows
Macintosh
• 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.
USB Interface CableWide Flat Connector
Small Square Connector
USB...

7
Try Scanning 
The following steps explain how to scan with ArcSoft PhotoStudio.
1Place a photo or a picture on the glass 
by aligning its top edge with the 
alignment mark, and close the 
document cover.
Alignment 
Mark
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2Select [Start], [Programs] or [All 
Programs], [ArcSoft PhotoStudio] and 
[PhotoStudio 5]. 
PhotoStudio will start.
Windows
2Double-click the [Applications (Mac OS 
9)] and [PhotoStudio] folder and the 
[PhotoStudio] icon.
PhotoStudio will start.
Macintosh
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3Click the Acquire icon   or click the 
[File] menu and select [Acquire].
ScanGear CS will start.
If an error message appears, click the [File] 
menu, choose [Select Source], select your 
scanner model name and click the [Select] 
button.
Windows
3Click the Acquire icon   or click the 
[File] menu and select [Import...].
ScanGear CS will start.
When the [Select Source] dialog displays, select 
[ScanGear CS 7.1] and click the [OK] button. 
Macintosh
4Select Type of original.
You can select Photo,...