Checking the Package Contents
1 Scanner
2 USB Interface Cable
3 Stand
4 CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM
5 Quick Start Guide
Installing the Software
• Do NOT connect the scanner to a computer before installing the software. 
• 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.
If prompted, select your language and place of residence.
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.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to perform the installation.
5 When the installation is complete, click [Restart] to restart your computer.
Preparing the Scanner
1 Slide the lock switch on the bottom of the scanner toward the unlock 
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• Always lock the scanner when carrying or transporting it.
2 Connect the scanner to the computer with the supplied USB cable.
• Only use the USB 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.
• 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.
Try Scanning
1 Place a document on the document glass and close the document cover.
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 Click [File] menu, [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 
5 Select the type of document you are scanning in [Select Source] and 
 to start ScanGear.
click [Preview].
6 Click [Scan] to start scanning.
• Do not move the scanner while it is operating.
7 When prompted to close ScanGear, click [OK].
8 Save the scanned image in ArcSoft PhotoStudio and close the window.
Using the Scanner Buttons
 COPY Button
Prints (copies) the scanned image 
with a printer.
 PDF Button
Saves the scanned image as a PDF 
file.
 PHOTO Button
Opens the scanned image in the 
bundled application program, 
ArcSoft PhotoStudio.
 E-MAIL Button
Attaches the scanned image to a 
new e-mail message.
• For Mac OS X 10.3/10.2.8: Refer to Troubleshooting in the Scanning Guide (on-
screen manual) before using.
Refer to the Scanning Guide (on-screen manual) for further information 
about ScanGear, CanoScan Toolbox, Scanner Buttons, Troubleshooting 
and Setting the Stand. To start the Scanning Guide, double-click the on-
screen manual icon on the desktop.
In this guide, Windows XP screen shots are used to illustrate explanations 
common to all operating systems.
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