Quick Start Guide
Please read this guide before operating this scanner. After you finish reading this guide, store it
in a safe place for future reference.
Table of Contents
Package Contents ........................................ 1
Installing the Software................................ 2
Preparing the Scanner................................. 3
Try Scanning................................................. 4
Using the Scanner Buttons ..........................5
Scanning Film ...............................................6
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Package Contents
Package Contents
Scanner and Accessories
AC Adapter
Scanner
USB Cable
Film Guide
(for 120 format film)
Film Guides
(for 35mm film strip/slide)
Documentation
• Quick Start Guide (this document)
• Additional Documents
CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM
• Software Programs
- ScanGear (scanner driver)
- CanoScan Toolbox
- ArcSoft PhotoStudio
- Presto! PageManager (Windows only)
- ScanSoft OmniPage SE (not supported for Windows 98 First Edition)
- Adobe RGB (1998) (Windows only)
• On-screen Manuals
- Scanning Guide (for ScanGear, CanoScan Toolbox, and troubleshooting)
- Manuals for bundled application programs
Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 CD-ROM
• Windows CD-ROM (English/French/German)
• Macintosh CD-ROM (English)
Refer to the instruction sheet for installing.
*In this guide, Windows XP screenshots are used to illustrate explanations common to all
operating systems.
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Installing the Software
Installing the Software
• Do NOT connect the scanner to a computer before installing the software. If you
connect the scanner and the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click [Cancel].
• Quit all running applications before installation, including anti-virus software.
• For Windows 2000/XP, log in as an administrator to install the software.
1 Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the
drive.
CanoScan Setup Utility program starts.
• For Macintosh: Double-click the [Setup] icon. Enter the
administrator ID and password on the authentication dialog
box.
2 Click [Easy Install] on the main menu.
3 Click [Install] to start installation.
Carefully read the License Agreement, and then click [Yes] to
proceed.
Follow the on-screen instructions to perform the installation.
All the software programs and on-screen manuals will be
installed on your computer.
4 When the Information dialog is displayed, click [ok]
to restart your computer.
• For Macintosh: Skip this step and go to the step 5.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions to register your
product.
6 When the installation is complete, click [Exit].
• For Macintosh: Click [Restart] to restart your computer.
•Make sure to remove the CD-ROM from the drive and store it in a
safe place.
•If you encounter a problem during installation, see
"Troubleshooting" in the Scanning Guide.
•If you later upgrade your OS to Windows XP, reinstall the software.
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Preparing the Scanner
Preparing the Scanner
Unlocking the Scanner
1 Peel the seals off the scanner.
2 Slide the lock switch on the bottom of the scanner toward the unlock mark (
).
• Do not tilt the scanner more than 90 degrees from horizontal when releasing the lock.
• Handle the scanner with both hands. Be careful not to drop the scanner.
• Always lock the scanner when carrying or transporting it.
• When locking the scanner, do not lift up the back and tilt the front (scanner button
location) downward. You may be unable to set the lock.
Connecting the Scanner
1 Attach the FAU cable to the FAU connecter.
2 Connect the scanner to your computer with the supplied USB cable.
3 Connect the supplied AC adapter to the scanner, and then plug in.
4 Press ( I ) to turn the power on.
• Only use the USB cable and the AC adapter provided with the scanner. Use of other
cables or adapters may lead to a malfunction.
• When the scanner is connected to the USB 1.1 port on Windows XP and "HI-SPEED USB
Device Plugged into non-HI-SPEED USB Hub" message appears, ignore the message. The
scanner operates in this condition without problems.
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Try Scanning
Try Scanning
This section explains the basic scanning procedures using the image editing program, ArcSoft PhotoStudio,
and the scanner driver, ScanGear.
1 Place a document on the document glass and
close the document cover.
Top
Bottom
Alignment
Mark
2 Start ArcSoft PhotoStudio.
For Windows: Select [start] - [(All) Programs] -
[ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5.5], then click [PhotoStudio 5.5].
For Macintosh: Open [Applications] - [PhotoStudio]
folders, then double-click the [PhotoStudio] icon.
3 From the [File] menu, click [Select Source] and select the scanner model.
For Windows: Do not select the one that includes [WIA] in the model name.
4 Click the [Acquire] icon
to start ScanGear.
5 Select the type of document you are scanning in
[Select Source] and click [Preview].
6 Set [Destination] and/or [Output Size] as needed.
7 Click [Scan] to start scanning.
Do not touch the scanner while it is
operating.
8 When prompted to close ScanGear, click [OK].
9 Save the scanned image in ArcSoft PhotoStudio and
close the window.
•For more information on scanning using ScanGear, bundled applications, and troubleshooting, see the on-screen
manual Scanning Guide. To open the Scanning Guide, double-click the Scanning Guide icon on the desktop, or click
on
in ScanGear or CanoScan Toolbox.
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Using the Scanner Buttons
Using the Scanner Buttons
Scanner buttons allow you to copy, scan, e-mail, and save scanned images in PDF format with a press of a
button. Simply place your document on the scanner, and then press the scanner button for the required
function. For more information, see the Scanning Guide.
PDF Buttons
COPY Button
PDF buttons allow you to easily create PDF
Prints (copies) the scanned image with a
files according to your needs. Note that these
printer.
buttons are not labeled on the scanner.
COLOR Button
PHOTO/FILM Button
Opens the scanned image in the bundled
application program, ArcSoft PhotoStudio.
Scans color images in A4 or Letter size* at 300
dpi.
BLACK & WHITE Button
E-MAIL Button
Attaches the scanned image to a new e-mail
Scans black & white images in A4 or Letter
size* at 300 dpi.
message.
The first time you press this button, you will be
prompted to select the e-mail program to use with
this function.
CUSTOM Button
Scans images in user-specified settings.
FINISH Button
Ends the operation and saves the scanned
image in a PDF file.
*The size may differ depending on your system
environment.
•Before using scanner buttons, make sure that all the software programs are installed on your computer using the [Easy
Install] option of the CanoScan Setup Utility program. See "Installing the Software" on page 2.
•For Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.2.8: Before using the scanner buttons, you need to set Image Capture (in [Applications]
folder) to open CanoScan Toolbox automatically when a scanner button is pressed.
Start Image Capture, and then perform the following.
- Mac OS X 10.3: Click [Options] and select CanoScan Toolbox in [When a scanner button is pressed, open:].
- Mac OS X 10.2.8: Select [Other] in [When a scanner button is pressed, open:]. Select CanoScan Toolbox and click [Open].
Click [OK] and quit Image Capture. For more information, see "Troubleshooting" in the Scanning Guide.
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Scanning Film
Scanning Film
This scanner can scan 35 mm film (film strip or slide) and 120 format film. Follow the procedure below when
scanning film. Make sure that the FAU Cable is connected to the FAU connector on the back of the scanner.
1 Remove the protective sheet from the
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document cover.
Press and hold the lever at the top of the protective
sheet while you a pull the sheet outward and b
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detach it.
• Store the protective sheet in a safe place so that it will not get bent or broken.
• Always put the protective sheet back when you are not scanning film to protect the
light source in the document cover.
2 Insert the film into the Film Guide.
• Use a blower brush to remove any dust from the film, which will affect the image quality,
and take care to hold the film by its edges to avoid transferring dirt or fingerprints to it.
• Do not block the calibration slot on the Film Guide when scanning film. Colors will not
be scanned correctly if the calibration slot is obstructed.
• Close the Film Guide securely. Press lightly until it clicks into place.
35mm Film Strip
c Open the film holder on the film guide, place the film face down and close the film holder.
d Align the Film Guide’s tab with the FILM symbol on the document glass of the scanner.
Film Holder
Calibration Slot
• Place a black piece of paper over any gap to shield the light if you are inserting a film
strip with 5 or fewer frames, or if the edge of a scanned image appears whitened.
• Ensure that there is no gap between the edge of the film and the film guide on the
side near the calibration slot.
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Scanning Film
35mm Slides
c Align the Film Guide’s tab with the FILM symbol on the document glass of the scanner.
d Place a slide or slides face down (correctly viewed from
below) in the Film Guide as shown in the diagram to the
right.
120 Format Films
c Open the film holder on the film guide, place the film face
down and close the film holder.
d Align the Film Guide’s tab with the FILM symbol on the
document glass of the scanner.
• Leave a gap of 5 mm or greater between
film strips when placing two or more on the
document glass.
• Ensure that there is no gap between the
edge of the film and the film guide on the
side near the calibration slot.
Using a Film Retainer Sheet
Curled film strips can stick to the document glass and cause
Film Holder
(A)
a pattern of rings called Newton Rings to appear on the
scanned image. If this occurs, scan using the supplied film
retainer sheet as shown in the diagram.
120 Format Film
(A) Scan with the film retainer sheet inserted beneath the
film.
Film retainer
sheet
(B) If Newton Rings still appear after following Instruction
(A), turn the film strip over and place it in the film holder
with the film retainer sheet on top so that the film edges
are held down for scanning. Then preview the image in
ScanGear and click the [Mirror] button to reverse the
image before initiating the final scan.
With its glossy side
facing upward, slip
the film retainer
sheet under the film.
(B)
Hold the film edges
down by placing
the film retainer
sheet on top with
its glossy side facing
downward.
To avoid damaging the film, always place
the glossy side (the side without an illustra-
tion) of the film retainer sheet against the
film.
3 Close the document cover.
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Scanning Film
4 Start ArcSoft PhotoStudio, then start
ScanGear.
Follow the steps 2 to 4 in "Try Scanning" on page 4.
5 Select [Negative Film (Color)] or [Positive
Film (Color)] in [Select Source] to match the
type of film you are scanning, then click
[Preview].
6 Place a check mark beside the number(s) of
the frame(s) you want to scan. Perform
image corrections as needed.
7 Click [Scan] to start scanning.
Do not move the scanner while it is
operating.
8 When prompted to close ScanGear, click [OK].
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Save the scanned image in ArcSoft PhotoStudio
and close the window.
• Do not leave the film strip in the film guide for an extended period of time as heat from
the unit may damage the film.
• For more information on scanning film, see “Scanning Film” in the Scanning Guide.
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Specifications
Specifications
CanoScan 8600F
Flatbed
Scanner Type
Scanning Element
Light Source
Optical Resolution *1
CCD 6-line color
Cold cathode fluorescent lamp
4800 x 9600 dpi
Selectable Resolution
25–19200 dpi (ScanGear)
48 bit input (16 bit for each color)
48 bit or 24 bit output (16 bit or 8 bit for each color)
Color
Scanning Bit Depth
48 bit input (16 bit for each color)
16 bit *2 or 8 bit output
Grayscale
Scanning Speed *3
(Photo or Document)
Scanning Speed *3 (Film)
Preview Speed *3*4
Interface
Color
6.9 msec./line (2400 dpi), 13.8 msec./line (4800 dpi)
6.9 msec./line (2400 dpi), 13.8 msec./line (4800 dpi)
6.8–67.5 msec./line
Grayscale, B&W
Approximately 4 sec.
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Maximum Document Size
A4/Letter: 216 x 297 mm
35 mm strip (12 frames max)/35 mm slide (4 frames max)
120 format film : max. 6 x 22 cm (filmstrip only)
Film Type/Number of Frames
Scanner Buttons
7 buttons (PDF x 4, COPY, PHOTO/FILM, E-MAIL)
Temperature
Humidity
10qC to 35qC (50qF to 95qF)
10% to 90% RH, 20% to 80% RH for film scanning
without condensation formation
Operating Range
AC adapter (100/120/230/240V) *5
Power Requirements
Power Consumption
In operation: 18 watts maximum, Stand-by: 5 watts,
Switch-off: 0.5 watts (Using supplied AC adapter)
Maximum Exterior Dimensions
Weight
283 x 467 x 120 mm (11.2 x 18.4 x 4.7 in.)
Approximately 4.3 kg (9.3 lbs.)
*1 Optical Resolution represents the maximum sampling rate based on ISO 14473.
*2 For film scanning only.
*3 The fastest speed in USB 2.0 Hi-Speed mode on Windows PC. Transfer time is not included. Scanning
speed varies according to the document types, scan settings, or specifications of the computer.
*4 Calibration processing time is not included.
*5 AC adapter type varies according to the region in which the scanner is purchased.
Use only AC adapters listed in the user instructions.(Canon AC Adapter: K30279 is for United Kingdom
and K30278 is for other EU countries). Do not use them for other products.
• Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Model Number: K10294 (CanoScan 8600F)
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