Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MF6500 Canon
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1 2 3 4 T able of Contents Index Ho w to Use This Guide TO P Back Previous Ne xt Scanner Driver Guide Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix Please read this guide bef ore operating this equipment. After y ou finish readin g this guide , store it in a safe place f or future reference.
1 2 3 4 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix TO P Back Previous Ne xt i T able of Contents Index Manuals for the Machine ● Machine Set-Up ● Software Installation Star ter Gu.
1 2 3 4 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix TO P Back Previous Ne xt ii T able of Contents Index Legal Notices T rademarks Canon and the Canon lo go are tradema r ks of Canon Inc. Microsoft and Windo ws are registered tr ademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt iii Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Table of Contents Manuals for the Machin e ................................................................................ i Legal Notices .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt iv Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index 2 Scanning a Document .... .............................................................. ................................. 2-1 Scanning with [Start] on the Machine .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt v Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF ........................... 2-21 Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced Mode .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt vi Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index 4 Appendix .................................... ................................................................................. .
1 2 3 4 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix TO P Back Previous Ne xt vii T able of Contents Index How to Use This Guide ■ Using the T op P age 1 2 3 4 T able of Contents Inde.
1 2 3 4 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix TO P Back Previous Ne xt viii T able of Contents Index ■ Using the Chapter T opic List 1 2 3 4 Introduction Scanning a Document T roubleshooting Appendix TOP Back Previous Next 1-1 T able of Contents Index 1 Intr oduction Where to Find Help .
1 2 3 4 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix TO P Back Previous Ne xt ix T able of Contents Index The f ollowing symbols are used thr oughout the man uals for the ma c hine and indicate the war nings, cautions and notes y ou should keep in mind when using the mac hine .
1 2 3 4 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix TO P Back Previous Ne xt 1-1 T able of Contents Index 1 Intr oduction Where to Find Help ....... ..................................................... ...................... 1-2 System Requirements .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 1-2 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Wher e to Find Help When y ou encounter a pro blem during installa tion of the driver softwar e or while operating you r machine, consult the following: In This Manual See Chapter 3, “T roubleshoo ting.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 1-3 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index System Requir ements General – IBM or IBM-compatible PC – PC equipped with.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 1-4 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Checking Installation Check if the driver is insta lled successfull y . 1. Open the [Scanners and Cameras] f older (Windows 98/2000: the [Scanner s and Cameras Pr oper ties] dialog bo x).
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-1 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index 2 Scanning a Document Scanning with [Star t] on the Machine ........ ........................................... 2-4 Setting the Scanning Function f or [Star t] .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-2 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Exter nal Program (Mail Progr am) ......................... 2-14 Confir mation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings (Confir m the Scanned Image) .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-3 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Scanning with the WIA Driver (Windo ws XP Only) ............................. 2-43 Scanning from the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] Dialog Bo x .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-4 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Scanning with [Star t] on the Machine Y ou can scan documents and transmit th e scanned data to y our computer using the operation panel of the mac hine .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-5 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Setting the Scanning Function for [Star t] When you scan for the first time us ing [Star t] on the machine, scanni ng will occur in the same wa y as when you cl ick [Sa ve] in the MF T oolbox.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-6 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index ■ Setting Up [Star t] in the [Settings] Dialog Bo x In the MF T oolbox, clic k [Settings] to open th e [Settings] dialog bo x.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-7 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index 4. Specify an action for [Start]. On Windows XP: Select the [Events] tab → select the option corresponding to your machine from [Select an ev en t] → select the operation f or [Star t] in [Actions] → clic k [OK].
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-8 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Scanning with the MF T oolbox Y ou can scan a document using the but tons on the MF T oolbox . 1. Set documents. 2. On the Windows desktop, doub le-clic k the [Canon MF T oolbo x 4.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-9 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index 4. Specify the r equired settings. F or deta ils, see “MF T oolbox Settings, ” on p. 2-10. If you want to keep the same settings f or future scans, click [Apply] before clic king [Star t].
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-10 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index MF T oolbox Settings Example: [Mail] dialo g box ■ Scanner Settings Y ou can specify the scanning mo de, resolution, document size, and file siz e of the scanned image.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-11 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index [P aper Size] Selects the siz e of the document to be scanned. Selecting [Cust om] opens the [P aper Size Settings] dialog bo x which enab les you to set the cu stom paper size .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-12 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index ■ Save Scanned Ima ge to Y ou ca n specify th e file name, file forma t, and loc ation to save the scanned image . If y ou select PDF as a file f or mat, you can also specify the detailed settings f or the PDF file .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-13 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index NO TE – The type of file which can be saved with each b utton is shown below .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-14 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index ■ External Pr ogram (Mail Pr ogram) When scann ing using the [OCR], [PD F], [Scan- 1] or [Sca n-2] but tons, y ou can specify an application to be used t o display th e scanned image.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-15 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Exif Settings Y ou can attach e xtra inf or mation in the EXIF f ormat, such as the description of the image, the date when the image w as scanned, etc.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-16 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Scanning an Image fr om an Application Y ou can scan an image from a TW AIN- or WIA- (Windows XP only) complian t application and use the image in that application.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-17 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Cr eating One PDF File fr om T wo or Mor e Pages Y ou can scan two or more pa ges and make them into one PDF file. 1. Set documents.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-18 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index 7. Click [Start]. When you set the document on the platen glass, the follo wing dialog box appears as each page is scanned. T o continue to scan, place the next page and click [Ne xt].
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-19 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Scanning a Lar ge Document Y ou can scan a document larger than t he platen glass b y combining piece s scanned separatel y .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-20 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index 6. Follow the on-screen i nstructions to scan the left side and the right side of the document separately . 7. Adjust the position of the right side of the scanned image fo r synthesis → clic k [Next].
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-21 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Setting Pr efer ences and Scanning with ScanGear MF The ScanGear MF ena bles y ou to previe w the image to be scanned and make det ailed adjustments f or the image .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-22 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index 2. Select the document ty pe in [Select Source]. [Photo (Color)]: T o scan color photos. [Magazine (Color)]: T o scan colo r magazines with the Descreen function.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-23 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Add/Delete the Output Size Selecting [Add/Delete] for [ Output Size] opens the [Add/Delete the Output Size] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to add and delete the custom ou tput size .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-24 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index ■ Using Adv anced Mode 1. Set documents. 2. Select settings f or [Fa v orite Settings], [Input Settings], [Output Settings] and [Image Settings], and adjust the color settings.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-25 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Adv anced Mode T oolbar ■ Specifying the P ara meters of a Scan Y ou can create scan areas (cropp ing areas) f or images sho wn in the pre vie w area.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-26 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Creating a Cr opping Frame Select (Crop) on the toolbar , click on the pre vie w image and drag o v er the area y ou wish to select.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-27 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index ■ Adv anced Mode Settings Fa vorite Settings F av orite Settings enab les y.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-28 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Input Settings [Original Input Method] Selects where th e document is placed from [Platen Glass], [ ADF (1-sided)] o r [ADF (2- sided)].
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-29 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Output Settings [Gra yscale]: T o scan blac k and white photos or monochrome ima ges. The imag e is e xpressed in a 0-255 scale of b lack and white.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-30 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Image Settings [A uto T one] Set to [ON] t o automatically adjust the to ne of the image . Y ou can apply this setting when the pre view image is displa ye d.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-31 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index [F ading Correction] Rebuilds the color qua lity that has f a ded ov er time. It also incr eases saturation of dull- colored originals to r eproduce a vivid image .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-32 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Color Settings Using Color Settings b uttons, y ou can adjust the brightness and contrast of t he whole image, specify highlig hts and shadows , and adjust the contrast and b alance in an image .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-33 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index ● Histogram This dialog bo x enab les you to see the data co ncentration at each brightness le vel in an image .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-34 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index [Channel] Select a color to adjust either [Red], [Green], or [Blue], or se lect [Mas ter] to adjust all three colors together when [Col or] or [Color (Documents)] is select ed in [Color Mode].
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-35 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index ● T one Curve Settings This dialog box enables you to adjust the br ight ness of a sp ecific area of an image by selecting th e type of the tone cu r ve .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-36 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index ● Final Review This dialog bo x enables yo u to confir m the color settings . ● Threshold This dialog bo x enables y ou to adjust the t hreshold.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-37 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index ● T one Curve/Threshold Drop- Down List This drop-do wn list enables y ou to sav e a set of color settings made f or the f ocal cropping frame.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-38 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index [Preferences] Dialog Bo x Clicking [Pref erences] on the [A dvanced Mode] ta b sheet opens the [Pref erences] dialog box. This dialog bo x enables y ou to adjust settings f or scanning an d previe wing.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-39 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index ● [Scan] T ab [Scan without Using ScanGear’ s Windo w] Enables y ou to sc.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-40 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index ● [Color Settings] T ab [Color Correction] Selects the type of color cor rection. [Recommended]: Vividly reproduces the tone of a document on the scre en.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-41 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index ● [Scanner] T ab [Select F older Where T emporar y Files are Sav ed] Click [Browse] and specify the f older in which the files are sav ed.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-42 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index ■ Determining Resolution The data in the image y ou scan is a collection of dots carrying inf or mation about brightness and color .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-43 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Scanning with the WIA Driver (Windows XP Only) NO TE The WIA dr iver does not suppor t 2-sided scanning. ■ Scanning fr om the [Scanner and Camera Wizar d] Dialog Bo x 1.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-44 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index 6. Specify the scanned area. If you ha ve selected [Flatbed] as the paper source, click [Pre view] → drag to specify the scanned area.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-45 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index 9. Click [Ne xt >] to star t scanning. 10. Click [Next > ]. If you w ant to publish these pictures to a Web site or order printouts online, select the corresponding option.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-46 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index ■ Scanning fr om an Application With the WIA drive r dialog bo x open, f ollow the procedure below . On how to displa y the WIA dr iver , see “Scannin g an Image from an Applica tion, ” on p.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 2-47 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Adv anced Properties NO TE The setting items and default v al ues in the [Advanced Properties] tab vary depending on the type of pictu re you select.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 3-1 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index 3 T r oub leshooting Scanning Pr oblems ...... ..................................................... ...................... 3-2 Installing and Uninstalli ng Pr oblems .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 3-2 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Scanning Pr oblems Cannot scan a document. Q Is there an ything displa yed in the LCD? A If nothing is d ispla yed in the LCD , see Chapter 7, “T roub leshooting, ” in the Adv anced Guide .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 3-3 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index A If yo u connect the machine to a USB 2.0-eq uipped computer , you ma y not be able to scan. If your PC is equipped with tw o or more USB por ts, try connecting the machin e to another USB por ts.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 3-4 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Y ou tried to create a m ultipage PDF , but were not able to scan several documents.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 3-5 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Y ou installed the applications in the CD-R OM supplied with the machin e but the y are not registered in the MF T oolbo x.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 3-6 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Scanned ima ges look dirty . Q Are the scannin g components of the mac hine cle a n ? A Clean the platen glass , the platen glass cov er and the ADF scanning area.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 3-7 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Installing and Uninstalling Pr oblems Cannot insta ll the software . Q Have you f ollow ed the instructions to install the software? A T r y reinstalling the softw are.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 3-8 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index The message <V ersion conf lict> appears on y our computer (Windows 98). Q Is Photoshop installed on y our computer? A If the message <V ersion conflict> or <Windows 9 8 file language or .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 4-1 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index 4 Appendix Scanner Specification s .......................................... ................................. 4-2 Glossary ....
1 2 3 4 Scanning a Document TO P Back Previous Ne xt 4-2 Introduction T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Scanner Specifications NO TE Specifications are subject to change without notice.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 4-3 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Glossar y A Application Abbre viation of the p hrase “application software. ” Software designed for a specific pur pose such as word processing software , spread sheet software, database software, or a combination of these.
1 2 3 4 Scanning a Document TO P Back Previous Ne xt 4-4 Introduction T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index D Default settin g A setting that is automatically use d if no other settin g is specified. Descreen A function that reduces the occurrence of moire in the scan of a printe d item.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 4-5 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index G Gamma Correction Method for changing the brightness of an image.
1 2 3 4 Scanning a Document TO P Back Previous Ne xt 4-6 Introduction T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index O OCR (Optical Cha racter Reader) De vice for reading characters optically .
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 4-7 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index R Random Access Me mory (RAM) The working memor y o f the computer in which programs and data are temporarily stored whi le you use them.
1 2 3 4 Scanning a Document TO P Back Previous Ne xt 4-8 Introduction T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index U Uninstall T o remove software installed on a computer and retur n the computer to its condition befor e the software was installed.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt 4-9 Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index Index A Add/Delete t he Output Size dialog box 2-23 Advanced Mode settings 2-2.
1 2 3 4 Scanning a Document TO P Back Previous Ne xt 4-10 Introduction T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index R Reduce Dust and Scratches 2- 30 Resolution determining 2- 42 DPI 2-47 outpu.
1 2 3 4 TO P Back Previous Ne xt Introduction Scanning a Document T r oubleshooting Appendix T able of Contents Index CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Oh ta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan CANON U.S.A., INC. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.
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