Canon Scanner MF6500 User Manual

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Please read this guide before operating this equipment.  
After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place  
How to Use This Guide  
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All other product and brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.  
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Manuals for the Machine ................................................................................i  
Legal Notices.................................................................................................ii  
How to Use This Guide................................................................................ vii  
Troubleshooting3  
Appendix  
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Using the Top Page ............................................................................. vii  
Using the Chapter Topic List ............................................................... viii  
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1-1  
Where to Find Help.................................................................................... 1-2  
System Requirements ............................................................................... 1-3  
Checking Installation ................................................................................. 1-4  
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2 Scanning a Document ................................................................................................... 2-1  
Scanning with [Start] on the Machine........................................................ 2-4  
Setting the Scanning Function for [Start]................................................... 2-5  
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Scanning a  
Document  
Troubleshooting3  
Setting Up [Start] to Operate in a Different Way from [Save].............. 2-5  
Setting Up [Start] in the [Settings] Dialog Box..................................... 2-6  
Setting Up [Start] in the [Scanners and Cameras] Folder ................... 2-6  
Appendix  
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Scanning with the MF Toolbox .................................................................. 2-8  
MF Toolbox Settings................................................................................ 2-10  
Scanner Settings............................................................................... 2-10  
Save Scanned Image to.................................................................... 2-12  
External Program (Mail Program)...................................................... 2-14  
Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings (Confirm the  
Scanned Image)................................................................................ 2-14  
Scanning an Image from an Application.................................................. 2-16  
Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages.................................... 2-17  
Scanning a Large Document................................................................... 2-19  
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Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF ........................... 2-21  
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Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced Mode .................... 2-21  
Using Simple Mode........................................................................... 2-21  
Using Advanced Mode...................................................................... 2-24  
Specifying the Parameters of a Scan................................................ 2-25  
Advanced Mode Settings .................................................................. 2-27  
Determining Resolution..................................................................... 2-42  
Scanning a  
Document  
Troubleshooting3  
Appendix  
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Scanning with the WIA Driver (Windows XP Only).................................. 2-43  
Scanning from the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] Dialog Box ......... 2-43  
Scanning from an Application ........................................................... 2-46  
3 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................. 3-1  
Scanning Problems ................................................................................... 3-2  
Installing and Uninstalling Problems.......................................................... 3-7  
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Scanner Specifications.............................................................................. 4-2  
Glossary .................................................................................................... 4-3  
Index.......................................................................................................... 4-9  
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Displays the previous or next page.  
Returns to the top page.  
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Scanning a  
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Scanner Driver Guide  
MF6500 Series  
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Appendix  
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Table of Contents  
Index  
Please read this guide before operating this equipment.  
After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place  
for future reference.  
How to Use This Guide  
Displays the “How to Use This Guide” page.  
Quick links to the list of things you can do, topics  
for each chapter, table of contents, and the index.  
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Where to Find Help.................................................................................. 1-2  
System Requirements............................................................................. 1-3  
Checking Installation............................................................................... 1-4  
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Table of contents for the chapter.  
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Quick links to the list of things you can do, topics  
for each chapter, table of contents, and the index.  
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The following symbols are used throughout the manuals for the machine and indicate the warnings, cautions and notes you should  
keep in mind when using the machine.  
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WARNING  
Indicates a warning that may lead to death or serious injury if not observed.  
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CAUTION  
Explains how to avoid actions that could injure you or damage your machine.  
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NOTE  
Explains operating restrictions and how to avoid minor difficulties.  
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In addition, this guide uses a distinctive notation to identify buttons:  
– Menu items you select and the buttons you press on the screen appear in square brackets: [Preferences].  
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Checking Installation............................................................................... 1-4  
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When you encounter a problem during installation of the  
driver software or while operating your machine, consult  
the following:  
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In This Manual  
Appendix  
See Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting.”  
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In the Basic Guide  
See Chapter 12, “Troubleshooting.”  
In the Advanced Guide  
See Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.”  
Readme.txt File  
The hints, limitations, and restrictions you need to be aware of  
when using the ScanGear MF and MF Toolbox are included in  
the Readme.txt file provided with these programs.  
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General  
NOTE  
– IBM or IBM-compatible PC  
The USB 2.0 Hi Speed connection requires a PC equipped with a CPU  
faster than 300 MHz and more than 128 MB of RAM and with Windows  
XP SP1 installed, or with a CPU faster than 133 MHz and more than  
128 MB of RAM and with Windows 2000 SP4 installed. If your PC  
meets all of these requirements and is preinstalled with USB 2.0 Host  
Controller, the USB 2.0 connection will be guaranteed.  
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– PC equipped with a USB port and the USB class driver  
installed  
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Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE  
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CPU: Intel Pentium processor or higher  
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Memory: 128 MB or more  
Microsoft Windows Me  
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CPU: Intel Pentium 150 MHz or higher  
Memory: 128 MB or more  
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional  
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CPU: Intel Pentium 130 MHz or higher (USB 1.1),  
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Intel Pentium II or higher (USB 2.0)  
Memory: 128 MB or more  
Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit version)  
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CPU: Intel Pentium 233 MHz or higher (USB 1.1),  
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Intel Pentium II or higher (USB 2.0)  
Memory: 128 MB or more  
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Scanning a  
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Check if the driver is installed successfully.  
1. Open the [Scanners and Cameras] folder  
(Windows 98/2000: the [Scanners and  
Cameras Properties] dialog box).  
Troubleshooting3  
Appendix  
Click [start] on the Windows task bar select [Control Panel] →  
[Scanners and Cameras] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Start] →  
[Settings] [Control Panel] double-click [Scanners and  
Cameras]).  
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Make sure the corresponding scanner driver icon is displayed.  
2. If the [Canon MF Toolbox 4.9] icon is  
displayed on the Windows desktop,  
installation of the MF Toolbox 4.9 has been  
successful.  
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2 Scanning a Document  
Scanning a  
Document  
Scanning with [Start] on the Machine ................................................... 2-4  
Setting the Scanning Function for [Start] ............................................. 2-5  
Troubleshooting3  
Appendix  
Setting Up [Start] to Operate in a Different Way from  
[Save]...................................................................... 2-5  
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Setting Up [Start] in the [Settings] Dialog Box........ 2-6  
Setting Up [Start] in the [Scanners and Cameras]  
Folder ..................................................................... 2-6  
Scanning with the MF Toolbox............................................................... 2-8  
MF Toolbox Settings.............................................................................. 2-10  
Scanner Settings .................................................. 2-10  
Save Scanned Image to ....................................... 2-12  
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External Program (Mail Program)......................... 2-14  
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Scanning a  
Document  
Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings  
(Confirm the Scanned Image) .............................. 2-14  
Troubleshooting3  
Scanning an Image from an Application ............................................. 2-16  
Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages ................................ 2-17  
Scanning a Large Document ................................................................ 2-19  
Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF ...................... 2-21  
Appendix  
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Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced  
Mode ................................................................. 2-21  
Using Simple Mode .............................................. 2-21  
Using Advanced Mode ......................................... 2-24  
Specifying the Parameters of a Scan ................... 2-25  
Advanced Mode Settings...................................... 2-27  
Determining Resolution ........................................ 2-42  
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Scanning with the WIA Driver (Windows XP Only)............................. 2-43  
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Scanning a  
Document  
Scanning from the [Scanner and Camera Wizard]  
Dialog Box ............................................................ 2-43  
Troubleshooting3  
Scanning from an Application............................... 2-46  
Appendix  
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Scanning with [Start] on the Machine  
Scanning a  
Document  
You can scan documents and transmit the scanned data to  
your computer using the operation panel of the machine.  
Troubleshooting3  
NOTE  
Your machine must be connected via USB and the USB scanner driver  
must be loaded to scan. This machine does not support network  
scanning.  
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1. Set documents.  
2. Press [SCAN] on the machine.  
3. Press [Start] on the machine.  
If you are asked to select a program to launch, select “MF  
Toolbox Ver4.9.The scanned document will be processed  
according to your settings.  
When scanning is completed, a folder with the scanning date will  
be created in the [My Pictures] folder in the [My Documents]  
folder, and your document will be saved in this folder.  
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Setting the Scanning Function for [Start]  
Scanning a  
Document  
When you scan for the first time using [Start] on the  
2. Drag the mark over the button you want to  
machine, scanning will occur in the same way as when you  
click [Save] in the MF Toolbox. You can change the  
scanning function set for [Start] on the machine.  
select.  
Troubleshooting3  
Setting Up [Start] to Operate in a  
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Different Way from [Save]  
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The  
mark will be displayed above the button you select.  
1. On the Windows desktop, double-click the  
[Canon MF Toolbox 4.9] icon to open the MF  
Toolbox.  
You can also open the MF Toolbox by clicking [start] on the  
Windows task bar [(All) Programs] [Canon] [MF Toolbox  
4.9] [Toolbox 4.9].  
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