Scanning Film with CanoScan Toolbox

You can scan film using [Copy], [Print], [Save], [Photo-1] and [Photo-2] buttons in CanoScan Toolbox.

Operating Procedures

The procedures for using CanoScan Toolbox buttons are basically the same, with the exception of the [Settings] button. For details: CanoScan Toolbox

	Remove the protective sheet and film guide from the document cover, set film into the Film Guide, and then set the Film Guide to the document cover.
	For instructions, see the Quick Start Guide.

Close the document cover.

	Start CanoScan Toolbox.
	Windows: Click the [Start] menu and select [(All) Programs] - [Canon Utilities] - [CanoScan Toolbox 5.0], and click [CanoScan Toolbox 5.0]. Macintosh: Open [Applications] - [Canon Utilities] - [CanoScan Toolbox 5.0] folders, then double-click the [CanoScan Toolbox 5.0] icon.
	The main window of CanoScan Toolbox is displayed.

	Click the button for the required function.
	In this example, the [Save] button is used.
	The [Save] window is displayed.

	Select either [Film] or [Auto mode] in [Select Source].
	Film You can select [Scan Mode] and [Image Quality]. Auto mode Scans 300 dpi images at the photo size (4" x 6"). You cannot select [Scan Mode] and [Image Quality]. If you select [Auto mode], proceed to step 8.
	• By default, [Platen] is selected in [Select Source] for the [Save] window. To scan film, select [Film] or [Auto mode].

	Set [Scan Mode].
	Scan all frames Scans all the detected frames (up to 6) in the film strip. Display thumbnails Displays the scanned frames as thumbnails. You can scan multiple frames at once by checking the frames you want to scan.

	Set [Image Quality].
	High Speed (150dpi) Select this option to print the scanned image at the photo size (4" x 6") or for viewing it on a computer screen. Standard (300dpi) Select this option to print a high-quality print at the photo size (4" x 6"). High Quality (600dpi) Select this option to print up to A4 or Letter size, or for printing on a high performance color printer.

	Click the [Scan] button.
	If you selected [Scan all frames] in [Scan Mode], all the detected frames are scanned automatically. If you selected [Display thumbnails], thumbnails for all the detected frames are displayed.

	If using [Display thumbnails], check the frames you want to scan and click [Next].
	The selected frames are scanned. When scanning is completed, the scanned images are processed according to the function assigned to the button you pressed.

After the scanning is complete, remove the film strip and put the film guide and protective sheet back.

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