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    CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner Pr oduct Guide[...]

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    2 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner When you open the box Detailed information on the scanner . Detailed information on how to use Plug-in Module FSU. T ells you how to use Adobe Photoshop LE. Electronic Manuals Electronic Manual After you have read this book and mastered the use of CanoCraft FSU After you have read this book and mastered the use of[...]

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    3 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner How to Use the Pr oduct Guide This guide is the supplementary manual to the Getting Started Guide for the CanoScan FS2720U film scanner . First-time users of the CanoScan FS2720U should start by consulting the Getting Started Guide , which explains handling procedur es. This Product Guide provides more detail for [...]

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    4 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner T able of Contents Features of the CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner .................... 5 Safety Precautions ................................................................. 6 Placement Precautions ....................................................... 6 Power Supply Precautions ...................................[...]

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    5 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner Featur es of the CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner This 2720-dots-per -inch scanner is equipped with a range of outstanding featur es, a few of which are mentioned below . Natural Color Reproduction The CanoScan FS2720U utilizes a white cold-cathode xenon lamp, highly rated for repr oducing colors closely correlated t[...]

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    6 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner Safety Pr ecautions The following tips were compiled to pr ovide you with the requisite information for using this product safely . Please read this section completely befor e using the equipment. About the Caution and Attention Symbols CAUTION This symbol indicates handling precautions that must be observed to av[...]

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    7 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner Power Supply Pr ecautions CAUTION • Do not score, damage or dismantle the power cor d or plug. In addition, do not place heavy objects on, twist or force the cor d. There is a risk that short-cir cuits from exposed wiring could lead to fir e or electric shock. • Do not handle the plug with wet hands. There is [...]

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    8 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner General Handling Pr ecautions CAUTION • Do not disassemble, alter or attempt to repair any part of the equipment. The internal components include high-voltage parts that may lead to fire or electric shock if incorrectly handled or r epaired. • Unplug the equipment immediately if it emits strange noises, smoke [...]

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    9 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner Safe Locations Follow the guidelines below to locate a safe place to operate the scanner . • Operate the scanner within the following parameters. - T emperature range: 5 ° to 35 ° C (41 ° - 95 ° F) - Humidity range: 10% to 90% relative humidity (without condensation) • Operate the scanner with a power supp[...]

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    10 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner • Do not place the scanner in the following types of location. Uneven or unstable surfaces High-temperature environments or places close to flames Locations subject to direct sunlight or strong light Salty or greasy environments Locations often subject to vibrations, smoke, humidity or dust Locations near TVs o[...]

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    11 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner Components Guide Scanner Power Switch T urns the scanner power on and off. Power Indicator Flashes until the unit is ready for use. Shines steadily thereafter while the power is on. Power Cord Socket Attach the supplied power cord here. Film Guide Guides 35 mm film in holders or slide mounts as it is inserted. Op[...]

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    12 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner IW-50 Film V iewer for IX240 Film Place IX240 (Advanced Photo System) film in the IW-50 Film Viewer for insertion into the scanner . A Cartridge Chamber Place the IX240 film cartridge in here. B Exposure T ab If the exposure tab, which indicates that the film in a cartridge has been developed when snapped down, h[...]

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    13 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner Connecting to a Computer This topic discusses USB connectors and methods for connecting more than one USB device to your computer . What is the USB Interface? USB, the acronym for universal serial bus, is an interface for connecting various peripheral devices to your computer . It is easier to use than the serial[...]

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    14 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner Inserting Film 35 mm Negative and Positive Film (Sleeve T ype) Load 35 mm negative films and positive films that haven’t been slide mounted into the film holder for insertion into the film scanner . 1. Have the film and film holder at hand. 2. Slide the guide on the film holder to the ‘R’ position. • Slid[...]

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    15 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner 5. Close the film holder . • Align the ends of the holder and lightly pinch them together until they lock. • After you have locked the ends, squeeze and run your fingers along the middle portion to prevent the film fr om floating. 6. Position the guide over the frame to be scanned. • The guide will click in[...]

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    16 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner 7. Open the dust cover . • Insert your fingertips into the notch on either side of the dust cover and pull it gently down. 8. Insert the film holder into the scanner . • Hold the film holder horizontally on edge as shown below , orienting it so that the orange mark is on the left side. Insert it straight into[...]

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    17 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner 35 mm Positive Film (Mounted Slides) • Follow the procedur es below to insert mounted positive films (mounted slides) directly into the scanner . 1. Open the dust cover . • Using your fingertips, grasp the notch on either side of the dust cover and pull it gently down. 2. Insert the slide into the scanner , o[...]

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    18 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner IX240 Film Follow the procedur es below to load an IX240 film cartridge in the film viewer for insertion into the scanner . 1. Have the IX240 film cartridge at hand. • Confirm that the cartridge has been developed by looking at the development mark and the exposure tab. The exposur e tab should have been snappe[...]

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    19 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner 3 T urn the winder to align the indicator marks. 4 Push the open lever to the open position. The cartridge chamber cover will open. • The open lever will not operate unless the indicator marks are aligned. 5 Insert the cartridge into the chamber with the development mark facing upward. Close the cover . Indicat[...]

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    20 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner 6. T urn the winder counterclockwise until the image you wish to scan appears in the scan window . The crank is useful for speeding up unwinding and respooling. 7. T urn the film viewer upside-down so that the insertion arrow is on the top. 8. Open the film guide on the scanner . Insert the loaded film viewer . ?[...]

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    21 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner • The film viewer will not enter the film scanner if the crank handle is protruding. Confirm that the crank is fully retracted before attempting to insert the film viewer . • Ensure that you pull the film viewer straight out of the scanner without tilting it. • Film viewers can be purchased separately if th[...]

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    22 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner IX240 Film Cartridge Removal Follow the procedur es below to remove IX240 film cartridges from the film viewer . 1. T urn the winder clockwise to completely respool the film. • The film indicator will show orange when the film is completely respooled. 2. T urn the winder to align the indicator marks. 3. Push th[...]

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    23 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner Basic Information About Film This section describes the available varieties and characteristics of various types of film. This information is useful when choosing film format and development options. Film V arieties The most common format is 35 mm film (135 film). Recently , a new format has been launched. IX240 [...]

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    24 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner Negative/Positive Film Color Negative Film Negative film is used to make prints. The light and dark portions of the film ar e reversed fr om the image. It permits a large degree of latitude (the extent to which it is under - or over -exposed) so that even if a picture is slightly under - or over -exposed (the amo[...]

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    25 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner Final Film Format When you ask for a 35 mm film to be developed, you can order it to be mounted in a sleeve or in a slide mount. Similarly , IX240 film can be ordered in a sleeve, slide mount or cartridge format. The standard format for 35 mm negative film is a six-frame sleeve. Positive film can be order ed in e[...]

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    26 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner Car e and Maintenance Follow the procedur es below to clean dirt and dust off the exterior of the scanner . 1. T urn off the computer and peripheral devices, including the scanner . 2. Unplug the scanner’ s power cord, grasping it by the solid portion of the plug. 3. Moisten a soft cloth with water and wring it[...]

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    27 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner Cleaning Film Follow the procedur es below to clean films if they become dirty or dusty . Dirty Film W ipe the film lightly with a clean eyeglass lens cleaning cloth. • Do not wipe forcefully . Strong wiping will damage the film. • Never apply water , alcohol, thinners, benzene or other chemicals to the film.[...]

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    28 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner Specifications T ype Moving Film Carriage/Desktop Model Scanning Element Charge-Coupled Device 3-Line Color Image Sensor Light Sour ce White Cold-Cathode Xenon Lamp Scanning Resolution 2720 dots per inch Scanning Modes Color/Grayscale/Black and White Scanning Gradation 12-Bit Scanning/8-Bit or 12-Bit Output Maxim[...]

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    29 CanoScan FS2 7 20U F ilm Scanner A Advanced Photo System 5 Auto Color Balance 5 Autofocus 5 C Care and Maintenance 26 Cartridge 18, 25 Chamber 12 Chamber Cover 12, 19 Removing the 22 Cleaning Film 27 the Exterior 26 Clear Space Requirements 9 Color Film 23 Components Guide 11 Crank 12 D Development Mark 18, 19 Dust Cover 11, 17 E Exposure T ab 1[...]

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    ©CANON INC. 2001 CREA TED IN JAP AN Caution 1. No part of this document may be repr oduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Canon Inc. 2. The equipment and software described in this guide ar e subject to change without notice. 3. Notwithstanding the co[...]