Specifications
Macintosh
Only
[anoScan
99S0F
Precautions
for
Using
the
IEEE
1394
(FireWire)
Interface
This
document
advises you
of
the
precautions
to
take
when
connecting
the
CanoScan
9950F
to
a
computer
via
the
IEEE
1394*
interface. Ensure
that
you read and
follow
these
precautions
to
avoid malfunctions
when
using
the
scanner
with
other
equipment
that
is
connected.
*
The
port
for
the
interface may also
be
labeled
the
FireWire port, DV In/Out
port
or
another name.
* This scanner supports
IEEE
1394a (FireWire 400) only.
Operating System Requirements
• Mac
as
X;
Macintosh
with
a built-in
IEEE
1394
port
and PowerPC G4/G5 processor running
Mac
as
x
v1
0.2/v1 0.3.
* Only Mac
OS
X
v1
0.2.7
is
not
supported.
* When using a PowerBook,
the
processor
must
be
PowerPC G4 550MHz
or
higher.
•
Please
use
the
specified
IEEE
1394 (FireWire) cable, Apple M8707G/A
or
M8707 (1.8 m/6 ft.,
6pin-6pin). Performance cannot be guaranteed
with
other
cables.
Computer Connections and Power Precautions
1.
This scanner will
not
operate correctly
when
an
IEEE
1394-compatible external hard disk
is
used
as
the
startup disk.
2.
Connect
the
scanner directly
to
the
computer. Avoid connecting
it
via a repeater
hub
or
in a daisy chain configuration.
3.
Do
not
use
the
scanner's
USB
port
and
lEEE
1394
port
simultaneously and
do
not
connect
both
ports
to
the
same
computer
or
to
more than one
computer
at
the
same
time.
4. You must always switch
the
scanner's
power
off
before attaching
or
deta·ching
the
IEEE
1394
cable.
5.
Wait
5 seconds
or
more before switching
the
scanner's
power
on again
after
it
has
been
switched off.
6. You must never switch
the
power
on/off
while
the
scanner
or
another
IEEE
1394
device
is
operating.
7.
If
you have
other
IEEE
1394
devices connected and are experiencing problems
with
the
scanner,
try
operating
the
scanner
with
the
other
IEEE
1394
devices disconnected.
Other
Precautions ,
1.
You must switch
the
power
off
on
the
scanner and
other
IEEE
1394
devices
when
installing software.
2. You are advised against scanning directly
to
a recording device (hard disk, etc.)
that
is
connected via
the
IEEE
1394
interface
when
using this scanner.
Save
the
image
to
the
computer's startup disk first and
then
send
it
to
the
auxiliary recording device.
*
Macintosh,
Mac
as
and
FireWire
are
trademarks
of
Apple
Computer,
Inc.,
registered
in
the
U.s.
and
other
countries.
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