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Setting Up the Scanner
Guide to the Software
Appendices
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Setting Up the Scanner
Guide to the Software
Appendices
r e a d t h i s f i r s tr e a d t h i s f i r s t
Canon Color Image ScannerCanoScan N340P/ N640P
Getting
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How to Make Best Use of the Manuals
Thank you for purchasing a C anoScan N 340P/N 640P color im age scanner.This G etting Started guide explains the necessary steps to connect the scanner toyour com puter and begin scanning. W e recom m end that you carefully read thisentire guide to learn the proper procedures to avoid m alfunctions.
Describes operat ing procedure from set up andsoft w are insta llat ion to scanning and
confirma tion of operat ion. Please read be foreusing th e scann er for t he f irst t ime.
Printed Manual CanoScan N340P/N640P
Getting Started ThisG
uide
Af ter reading this guide and scanner
is set u p an d read y fo r use...
When you open the box
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Features of the CanoScan N340P/N640P
You have purchased one of the w orlds finest flatbed color scanners. The 300-dot-per-inch (dpi) optical resolution C anoScan N 340P and 600-dpi optical resolutionC anoScan N 640P incorporate the follow ing special features.
Com pact Foo tprintW orlds sm allest and slim m est A 4/Letter size scanner (256 m m w ide x
372.5 m m long x 39 m m high). W eighing only 1.5 kilogram s (3.3pounds), this scanner is so light that it can easily be placed or m ovedto suit your convenience.
Simple Connection to a Parallel PortEasily connected to your com puters parallel (printer) port w ith a
single cable (supplied). Your existing printer connects to the scannerssecond parallel port, creating a daisy chain configuration. SeePrecautions w ith Printers, p. 37 of this guide.
Standby Power and Energy-Saving FeaturesC onvenient standby pow er feature m eans that the scanner is alw ays
d O i db i i 5
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System Requirements
The follow ing requirem ents m ust be m et to operate the scanner.
C om puter: IBM AT/PC com patibleO perating System : W indow s 95/W indow s 98/
W indow s N T W orkstation 4.0/W indow s 2000 Professional
C PU: W indow s 95/98/N T W orkstation 4.0:
Pentium or laterW indow s 2000 Professional:
Pentium 133 M H z or laterRA M : 32 M B or m ore (64 M B or m ore recom m ended)D isplay: H igh C olor (16 bit) or m ore,
800 x 600 pixels or m ore
Interface: Parallel interface (IEEE 1284/EC P)C D -RO M D rive: Required
The scanner may not op erate w it h home-assemb led or
pr ivat e-label PCs.
Certain personal comp ut ers ( includi ng lapt ops) may not rest art
t l f t db d h t h i t t h d If
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Table of Contents
How to Ma ke Best Use of the Ma nua ls . . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . . 1Fea t ures of t he Ca no Sca n N340P/N640P ........................................ 2
Syste m Req uireme nt s .... . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . 3
Sa fe ty Preca ut ion s ..... .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 5
Setup and Operating Conditions..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
CHAPTER 1 Setting Up the Scanner1. Inspecting th e Packa g e Cont ent s. . . . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. 10
2. Com po nen ts Gu ide ..... .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .11
3. Unlock th e Scann ing Unit .... . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 12
4. Conn ecting to the Com pute r .. .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .13
5. Insta lling th e Sof tw a re .. .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 16
6. Testing the Scan ner Opera tion ..... . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .19
CHAPTER 2 Guide to the Software
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Safety Precautions
Please read and take the follow ing precautions before using the equipm ent.
WARNINGIndica tes a w a rning concerning opera t ions tha t ma y lea d tode a th o r injury to person s if no t perfo rmed correctly. In orde rto use the eq uipment safe ly, a lw a ys pa y at t ent ion t o the sewarnings .
CAUTIONIndica tes a caut ion concerning opera t ions tha t ma y lea d t oinjury to persons or da ma g e to property if no t pe rformedcorrectly. In order to use the eq uipment sa fe ly, a lw a ys pa yat tent ion to these caut ions.
About LocationsWARNING Do not p la ce the eq uipment near f lamma ble liq uids such as
a lcoho l or th inne rs. If t he inte rnal electrica l pa rts come inconta ct w ith flam ma ble liq uids, fire or electrical sho ck ma y
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About the Power SupplyWARNING Do no t damag e , mut ila t e o r modify the AC ad ap ter. Do no t
pla ce h ea vy objects on , pull or e xcessively be nd the cord ofth e AC a da pte r. Da ma g ed w ires ma y cause fire or electrica lshock.
Do not p lug in/unplug the AC ad apt er w ith w et ha nds. Fire orelectrical shock ma y result.
Do no t connect excessive numbers of plug s into one electrica lo ut let . Fire o r electrical sho ck ma y result.
Do not t w ist or t ie the AC ad apt er toget her. Fire or e lect r ica lshock ma y result.
Alw a ys plug t he AC a da pter in a l l the w a y. If it is not p lugg edin co mplet ely, f ire o r electrical sho ck ma y result.
Do not use AC ad apt ers o ther tha n the o ne supplied. Fire orelectrical shock ma y result.
As a rule, do no t use electrical extension cord s. Fire orelectrica l sho ck ma y result . If th e use o f a n e xte nsion cord isnecessa ry, do no t use on e long er tha n 5 m (15 fe et ). Make
h h i d i i d d h h AC
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General Handling PrecautionsWARNING Do not t a ke a par t or modify the eq uipment . Fire or e lect r ica l
sho ck may result f rom imprope r han dling of its com po nent s. If you hea r unusua l noises, see smoke, feel excessive hea t o r
smell anything unusual , immediately unplug the AC adapter
a nd cont a ct yo ur ret a iler or Ca no n Custo mer Suppo rt HelpDesk. Con tinue d use ma y result in fire o r electrical sho ck.
Do not use f la mmab le sprays nea r th is eq uipment . Also dono t spill w a te r, liq uids, or flamm a ble liq uids on t heeq uipment . If th ese f luids ente r this eq uipment a nd conta ctt he e lectrica l pa rts, fire or electrical sho ck ma y result. Ifa nything ente rs the eq uipment , immediately unplug the ACa da pter a nd cont a ct your reta iler or Ca non Custo mer SupportHelp De sk.
When cleaning the eq uipment , a lw a ys unplug t he AC ad apt er.Otherwise, fire or electrical shock may result.
When clea ning the eq uipment , use a w at er-moistened clo ththa t is w ell w rung out . Do not use f lamma ble liq uids, such a s
l h l b h If fl bl l d h
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CHA P T E R 1
Set t ing Up the Sca nner
D o not im m ediately connect the scanner to the com puter after rem oving it from the
package. First inspect the package contents and then release the lock that
protected the scanner during transport.
Then, connect the scanner to the com puter follow ing the instructions in this
chapter and install the bundled softw are.
Please note that you m ust log on as an adm inistrator to install or delete softw are on
W indow s N T W orkstation 4.0 and W indow s 2000 Professional.
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1. Inspecting the Package Contents
A fter opening the box, inspect its contents.
Scanner Unit and Accessories
Pa ra l le l ca bleRequired to connect
the scanner to a PC .Scanner
AC Ada pte r(w it h p o w e r co rd )
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2. Components Guide
Document CoverH olds docum ents in place
Scann ing Un itC ore com ponent of the scanner,com prising the light source andsensing units (U sually found atthe front of the scanner)
Document Glass
Alig nment MarkA lign docum ent edges here
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3. Unlock the Scanning Unit
The scanner is shipped w ith the scanning unit locked to prevent dam age duringtransport. You m ust unlock it to use the scanner.
1. Peel off the seal on the front of the scanner.
2. Gently turn the scanner over as illustrated.
Do not t i l t th e scanner more th an 90 degrees w hen operat ing
th e lock.
Lo ck Sw itch
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3. Connect the scanner to the computer with thesupplied parallel cable.Please note that the connectors at either end of the parallel cable aredifferent shapes. The com puter end of the cable is the 25-pin, m aleconnector.G ently push the connector onto the port, tightening the screw s
clockw ise to hold it firm ly in place.
Pa ra lle l Po rt PC Po rt
25-pin m a le25-pin f em a lePa rallel Ca ble
Supplied w ith the Package
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If you are using a WPS (Window s Prin t ing Syst em) pr in ter, such ast he Cano n BJC-610W, BJC-620W or LBP-660, or an Epson inkj et
pr int er, ref er to Precaut ion s w it h Prin ters (p. 37).
Since data is sent t hrough t he scanner t o t he prin ter, ensure t hat
th e scanner pow er is on bef ore attempt ing t o print even when
no t u sing t he scanner.
Devices ot her t han p rint ers can no t b e att ached t o t he scannerspr inter port .
5. Connect the AC adapter to the scanner.
Po w er Termina l
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5. Installing the Software
This section explains how to install the softw are contained on the C D -RO M ontothe com puter.
List o f Sof tw are to be InstalledThe follow ing softw are program s w ill be installed onto your com puter.(The num ber follow ed by an M B [A pprox. 00 M B] refers to the
am ount of free space required to install the program on yourcom puters hard drive.)
CanoCraft CS-P Approx. 13 M B
The required softw are program that w orks w ith the scanner to scanand load im ages into your com puter. C anoC raft C S-P C opy, aprogram that m akes it easy to print color copies, also autom aticallyinstalls.
ScanGear Toolbox CS Approx . 2 MB
A program that lets you load scanned im ages directly intoapplication program s and effortlessly print im ages or send them asm ail or fax attachm ents.
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Installation Procedures
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the
computers drive.A fter a m om ent, the C anoScan Setup U tility w ill start and the M enuW indow w ill autom atically display.
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4. Click the [Start Installation] button at the bottomright of the window.This w ill start the installation of all the application softw are. You can,how ever, control w hich program s are installed by clicking the checkbox beside the nam e of a program and deleting the [] check m arkbefore clicking the [Start Installation] button.
Be sure to install C anoC raft C S-P and ScanG ear Toolbox C S at the verym inim um .
Do not restart the computer or remove the CD-ROM from the drivewhile t he installatio n is proceeding unless so directed by t heCanoScan Setup Ut ilit y. These act ions wou ld d isrup t the installation .
Do not perform any other operations during t he installation. Do not click anything ot her than t he specified but tons or items.
5. Proceed with the installation by following theon-screen instructions.Restart the com puter as prom pted by the on-screen m essage after all
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6. Testing the Scanner Operation
The follow ing instructions show you how to test the scanner and experim ent w ithtw o softw are program s. You w ill use ScanG ear Toolbox C S and C anoC raft C S-P.
1. Place your item on the document glass as illustrated.O pen the docum ent cover, orient the im age face dow n and align itstop edge w ith the alignm ent m ark at the front of the scanner.
C lose the docum ent cover, being careful not to dislodge the item .
B ot tom Edge o fthe Document
To p Edg e o fthe Document
Alig nment Mark
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3. Click the [Save] button on the toolbar.The C anoC raft C S-P w indow w ill display.
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Calibrati on is an adjustmen t process (taking appro ximat ely 1
m inu te) that allow s th e scanner t o reproduce the correct color
balance of t he scanned it em.
Calibratio n w ill aut omatically be performed t he first t ime the
scanner is used and th ereaf ter w hen it has been used a set number
of tim es.
W hen the calibration process com pletes, the preview scan w ill initiate,gradually presenting the im age in the preview w indow .
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5. Specify the scan area.1. Rig ht-click the mouse.
If you are using C anoC raft C S-P for the first tim e since it w asinstalled, the scan area selection w ill be preset to the Letter/A 4size. Right-clicking the m ouse button cancels that selection.
2. Lef t-click a corner o f t he imag e a rea you w ish to sca n .
W hen you m ove the m ouse cursor over the preview area, ittransform s into the + cursor.
3. Ho ld t h e mo u se b u t t o n d o w n a n d d ra g t h e mo u sediag ona lly to include t he a rea you w ish to sca n.A fram e (crop fram e) w ill appear around the selected area.
4. Re le a se t h e m o use b u t t o n .
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6. Click the [Scan] button.The scanner w ill start the final scan.
The progress bar w ill show how the scan is progressing.
The scan w ill finish w hen the progress bar reaches 100% . TheC anoC raft C S-P w indow w ill close.
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3. Double-click the [My Documents]folder.
4. Double-click the [My Pictures] folder.
Proceed to Step 5 if there is no M y Picturesfolder.
5. Double-click the [Save0000] file.The W indow s Paint program w ill start and display
the scanned im age.
A program other than Paint m ay start onsom e com puters.
To close Paint after view ing the im age,click the (close box) icon at thew indow s upper right.
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Precautions for Scanning at High ResolutionsPlease note that file sizes increase alm ost exponentially as the resolution israised w hen scanning in color m ode. Scanning at high resolutions m ay requirem ore tim e for scanning and im age processing. You are recom m ended to avoidraising the resolution beyond the m inim um requirem ent to scan in color m ode.
File Size Estimates for Scanning a Letter Size Original in Color- 100 dpi 3 M B- 300 dpi 26 M B- 600 dpi 105 M B- 1200 dpi 418 M B
Resolution Guidelines
For uploading to a w eb site or view ing on a com puter m onitor, choose 75 dpiFor scanning print photos and m agazine clippings, choose 150 - 300 dpiFor printing on a inkjet printer, choose a resolution approxim ately half theprinters rating (180 dpi, 360 dpi, 720 dpi)
A resolution of 1200 dpi is effective for scanning relatively sm all originals thatw ill be blow n up to larger sizes for printing (i.e. blow ing up a 3.5 x 5 in. im age
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CHA P T E R 2
Guide to t he So ftw a re
This chapter provides a brief operating sum m ary for the softw are bundled w ith the
scanner. C anoC raft C S-P is the driver program for the scanner, ScanG ear Toolbox CS
is a convenient scanning utility, A rcSoft PhotoStudio 2000 is a photo-retouching
application program , and C aere O m niPage Pro is an optical character recognition
(O C R) application program for converting scanned text to editable text.
For m ore detailed instructions for each program , refer to the corresponding
electronic m anuals on the C anoScan Setup U tility C D -RO M . Please read View ing
Electronic M anuals w ith A dobe A crobat Reader (p. 34) to learn how to read
electronic m anuals.
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1. Scanning with CanoCraft CS-P
C anoC raft C S-P is the softw are program and driver that enables you to scan im ages
w ith your C anoScan N 340P/N 640P color scanner. It features a range of advancedfunctions that enable you to capture im ages just as you w ish. It can also be used asa TW A IN driver, w hich is explained on the next page.
C lick here to set the Im age Type,
O utput Resolution and Paper Size
C lick here to start
the preview scan
C lick here to start
C lick the m enus here to
display the various
com m ands and subm enus
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Convenient Applications of CanoCraft CS-PScanning photos or illustrations for pasting into a w ord processingdocum ent or a w eb site.
How to Use CanoCraft CS-PStarting CanoCraft CS-P
C lick the [Start] button on the W indow s taskbar and select [Program s],[C anon C anoC raft C S-P 3.8] and [C anoC raft C S-P 3.8] in succession.
How to View the Electronic Manual
Place the C D -RO M in the drive, click [View the Electronic M anuals] andclick [C anoC raft C S-P]. For details, please read View ing Electronic Manualsw ith Adobe Acrobat Reader (p. 34).
What is a TWAIN Driver?
TWAIN is the a cronym fo r a set o f w orldw ide stand a rds for soft w a re tha tprocesses da ta excha ng ed b etw een g raphics a pplica tion prog rams a ndinput devices, such as scanners. A device driver based on these standards is
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2. Copying with CanoCraft CS-P Copy
C olor copying is easy if you use C anoC raft C S-P C opy w ith a color printer attached
to your C anoScan N 340P/N 640P color scanner.
The d ocumen t yo uplace on t he sca nne r.. . ...Will be reproduced
on your printer.
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3. Scanning with ScanGear Toolbox CS
ScanG ear Toolbox CS is a convenient program used to scan im ages, copy (print),
attach im ages to em ail m essages or faxes, or save im ages in a few sim ple steps.
The Cust om 1 and 2 but to ns are aut om atical ly set t o Pho to St udio
2000 and Om nip age Pro respectively, if all th e appli cati on
pro gram s are inst alled f rom t he CanoScan Setu p Ut il it y CD-ROM .
To use the cop y (pr in t ) fu nct ion , th e pr int er must b e conn ect ed
and on - l ine and it s pr in ter dr iver mu st b e instal led on th e
Displays HELP topics
Displays the Settings dialog
Scans and loads an imag e in to a n a pplica t ion prog ram
Scans and saves a n imag e to a f i le
Scans an ima ge and sends it t o a pr in ter
Scans an ima ge a nd a t t a ches it to an emai l messag e
Scans an imag e and a t t a ches i t to a fa x messag e
ScanGear Toolbox CS Toolbar
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4. Scanning with ArcSoft PhotoStudio 2000
A rcSoft PhotoStudio 2000 is an im age editing program that can be used to load
im ages from scanners and digital cam eras and process them w ith editing,retouching tools, special effects and enhancem ents. It can stitch im ages together,convert file form ats and create album s.
Sca n St it ch
ApplySpecialEffects
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6. Viewing Electronic Manualswith Adobe Acrobat Reader
The C anoScan Setup U tility CD -RO M contains the follow ing electronic m anuals.
C anoC raft C S-P U sers G uideScanG ear Toolbox CS U sers G uidePhotoStudio 2000 U sers G uideO m niPage Pro U sers G uide
A n electronic m anual is a m anual that can be read on a com puter display using thereader softw are, A dobe A crobat Reader, installed from the C anoScan Setup U tilityCD-RO M .
1. Set the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM into the
computer drive.The follow ing w indow w ill autom atically display.
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3. Select the manual you wish to view.A dobe A crobat Reader w ill autom atically start and display the m anual.N avigate through the m anual using the program s m enus andbuttons.
The diagram below explains the m inim um necessary functionsrequired to view an electronic m anual.
Jum p to a specific page
by clicking its icon here
(This area m ay not be
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A P P EN D I C ES
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A P P EN D I C ES
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1. Precautions with Printers
The follow ing precautions should be observed w hen using a printer in conjunction
w ith the scanner.
The Scanner and the Printer Cannot Be Operatedat the Sam e Time
The scanner and printer both use the sam e parallel port, m aking it
im possible to scan during printing or print during scanning. A ttem pting toinitiate a scan w hile printing w ill cause the [Printer Port is used by anotherdevice.] m essage to display. U nder certain conditions, initiation of a scancom m and m ay succeed during a print job, but the printing operation m aycease and result in a printer error.
Using Window s Printing System (WPS) PrintersW indow s Printing System com patible printers, such as C anon BJC -610W ,BJC -620W , LBP-460 and LBP-660 m odels, w ill not operate properly w henconnected via the scanner. To use such printers, directly connect the printerto the com puters parallel port and alternate w ith the scanner as required.
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Select ing t he [Use Prin t M anager f or t his po rt ] sett ing causes t he
comput er to spoo l al l of t he pr int data ont o th e hard dr ivebefore sending i t to th e pr int er, resul t in g in a pr int ing speed th at
is mo derately slow er t han if t his sett ing is not selected .
U se of the Epson Printer W indow softw are that accom panies Epsonprinters m ay cause the scanners scan speed to drop dram atically, failure of
the scanner to be recognized by the com puter and incorrect operation ofC anoC raft C S-P.If you experience problem s, please try to solve them by follow ing theprocedures below to disable the Epson Printer W indow .
How to Disable the Epson Printer Window
1. C lick the [Start] button on the W indow s taskbar and select [Program s]and [W indow s Explorer].
2. U se W indow s Explorer to navigate to the [W indow s], [Start M enu],[Program s], and [StartU p] folders and delete the [Epson Printer W indow ]icon.
Delet ing th e Epson Print er W ind ow sof tw are w il l disable th e
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2. Parallel Port Settings
The scanner driver for your scanner can detect your parallel port settings and
autom atically sw itch the operating m ode to a high-speed m ode (this is referred tobelow as the parallel port auto settings function.) Using the parallel port DM Atransm ission function, it also enhances the scanning speed. Consequently, there is achance that the parallel port auto settings function and DM A transm ission function m ayfail w ith the hardw are configuration of som e com puters, the scanner m ay not operatecorrectly or the processing speed m ay becom e exceptionally slow . If this occurs, follow
the procedures below to adjust the scanner driver settings or your parallel port settings.Users running the W indow s NT W orkstation 4.0 or W indow s 2000 Professionaloperating system that encounter this problem should follow the procedures in the topicentitled How to A djust the Settings if the Scanner is O perating Too Slow lyon page40 since that O S does not support the parallel port auto settings function or DM Atransm ission function.
How to Adjust the Settings if the Scanner is NotOperating Correctly (Windo w s 95/98 only)
1. Place the C anoScan Setup U tility CD -RO M in the drive.
2. C lick the [D isplay the C D -RO M C ontents] button.
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If the problem persists, continue w ith the follow ing steps to turn off the
parallel port auto settings item as w ell.
1. Repeat steps 1 to 5 on page 39 to start the C anon Scanner U tility again.
2. C lick off the parallel port auto settings item and click the [O K] button.(Leave the D M A setting off.)
3. Rem ove the CanoScan Setup U tility C D -RO M from the drive, and restart
your com puter.The new settings w ill take effect after you have restarted the com puter.
Alw ays restart t he com put er af ter you adju st t he scanner dr iver
sett ing s. Oth erw ise the sett ing s w il l not tak e eff ect .
How to Adjust the Settings if the Scanner isOperating Too Slow ly (Windo w s 95/98/NT Workstatio n 4.0/2000 Professional)
In this case, you m ust adjust the settings in the com puters BIO S setupprogram . For instructions on how to start the BIO S setup utility, please
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3. Before Transporting the Scanner
A lw ays lock the scanning unit by pushing the lock sw itch tow ard the lock m ark
before m oving or transporting the scanner.
1. Disconnect the AC adapter and cables from thescanner.
2. Confirm that the scanning unit is at the front ofthe scanner.If the scanning unit has not returned to the hom e position, ensurethat there are no item s on the docum ent glass (platen), close thedocum ent cover and then connect the A C adapter. C heck to see that
the scanning unit has correctly returned to the front of the scanner,then disconnect the A C adapter.
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4. Care and Maintenance
C lean off the dirt and dust that adheres to the exterior, docum ent glass and
docum ent cover of the scanner during the course of ordinary operation using thefollow ing procedures.
1. Disconnect the AC adapter and cables from thescanner.
2. Dampen a clean, soft cloth with water and wringthe cloth well. Use the well-wrung cloth to gentlyremove dirt and dust.Do not dam pen the connectors, ports or other m etallic com ponents
on the scanners back panel. Im m ediately rem ove any m oisture thatcontacts these com ponents by w iping them w ith a dry cloth.Do not use a sodden cloth or apply a liquid directly to any portionof the scanner. A ny m oisture that enters the interior, the undersideof the docum ent glass or the sensors m ay degrade im age qualityand lead to m alfunctions.
Neveruse substances containing alcohol,thinners orbenzene on
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5. Major Specifications
CanoScan N340P / CanoScan N640P
Sca nner Type Fla t b ed (st a t io na ry d o cument t ype)
Sca nning Element CIS (Co nt a ct Ima g e Senso r)
Lig ht So urce 3-co lo r RGB LED
Opt ica l Reso lut io n 300 x 600 d pi (Ca no Sca n N340P)
600 x 1200 dpi (CanoScan N640P)
Select a b le Reso lut io n 25 t o 9600 d piSca nning Bit Dept h Co lo r 14 b it input /8 b it out put fo r ea ch co lo r (RGB)
Gra ysca le 14 b it input /8 b it o ut put
Dit hering 64 t o nes
Scanning Speed *1 Co lo r 17.1 msec/line
Gra ysca le 5.7 msec/line
B&W 5.7 msec/line
Preview Speed 15 seco nd s
Int erf a ce Pa ra lle l in t erf a ce (IEEE 1284/ECP)
Ma xim um Do cum en t Size A4/Le tt er, 216 x 297 m m (8.5 x 11.7 in ch es)
Ope ra t in g Ra n ge Tem pe ra t ure 5 t o 35 C (41 t o 95 F)
Humid it y 10% t o 90% (w it ho ut co nd ensa t io n fo rming )
System InformationConventions Used in the GuideIm po rtant inform ation is ind icated by the follow ing sym bo ls.
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C anoScan an d C anoC raft are tradem arks of Canon Inc.A dob e, Adob e A crobat and A dobe Photoshop are tradem arks of A dob e System s Incorporated.M icrosoft, W indow s and W indow s NT are registered tradem arks of M icrosoft Corporation in
the U .S. and other cou ntries.O m niPage Pro is a tradem ark of C aere Corporation.O ther nam es and products not m entioned abo ve m ay be tradem arks or registered tradem arks
of their respective co m panies.
Cop yright 2000 C anon Inc. All righ ts reserved.
Warning
When you use this product , you should pay a t tent ion t o the fol lowing lega l i ssues :
Scanning of certa in documents, such as bank notes (bank bi lls) , governmentbonds an d publ ic cert i f ica tes , may be prohibi ted b y law and may resul t in
criminal a nd /or civil liability.
Yo u m a y be re qu ire d u nde r l a w t o o b t a i n a u t ho ri z a t io n f ro m a p e rso npossessing copyrights o r other lega l r ights to the i tem being scanned.
I f you are uncerta in of the lega l ity of scanning a ny part icular i tem, you should
consult your legal adviser in advance.
Use of a shielded cable is necessary to comply with the technical
requirements of the EMC Directive.
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Canon Inc. has det ermined t hat this
mod el meet s the ENERGY STAR Prog ram f or en ergy e fficiency.
The Intern at ional ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Prog ram is an int ernat ional pro gra m
that promotes energy saving throug h the use of computers and o ther office equipment.
The program backs the development an d dissemination of products with functions thateff ectively reduce energy consumption . It is an open system in which business proprieto rs
can participate volunta rily. The targ eted pro ducts are office equipment such as computers,
displays, printers, facsimiles, copiers, scanne rs and mu ltifunction systems. Their stand ardsand logos are uniform among participating nations.
This form is used to record the operating environm ent of the purchased scanner.If any problem s occur w ith the scanner, you w ill need this inform ation w hen youcontact our C ustom er Sup port H elp D esk. Please m ake sure to record this andsecure it safely.
When a repair is needed, wa rranty information is required. Please makesure to record this info rmation a nd secure it carefully.
The replacement parts for this equipment have a n expiration date o f
seven years afte r produ ction ceases. (Replacement pa rts refer to any pa rtthat is required fo r the optimal operation of t he equipment.)
Date of Purchase:
Dea ler: Tel:
Dealer Address:
Scanner Model: Cano Scan N340P Cano Scan N640P
Serial Number (displayed on the b ack of t he eq uipment):
About the Computer Used
Ma nufa ct urer: Mo del:
CPU: Clo ck Speed : MHz
Memo ry Ca pa city (RAM): MB
Ha rd Disk Ca pa cit y: MB Spa ce Ava ila ble: MB
OS: Windows 95 98
NTWorkstat ion 4.0 2000 Profe ssiona l
Parallel Port Settings: ECP-DMA ECP-H ECP-S Nibble Other
Monito r Type: Monito r Size : Inches
Print er: Ma nufa cturer:
Type o f Print er: Printer Reso lut ion: dpi
Printer Connection:
Scanner Printer Port
PC Parallel Port
Network ConnentionInstalled Virus Protection Program:
Installed Compression Program:
On-Board Expansion Cards:
Attached Peripherals:
Name of Netwo rk Connected:
This sym bol indicates precautions that m ust be taken w henoperating the equ ipm ent. Ensure that you read all w arnings.
This sym bo l ind icates supplem entary op erating p rocedu resand other useful inform ation .