CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner Product Guide
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner How to Make Best Use of the Manuals When you open the box Printed Manual CanoScan FS2720U Getting Started Describes operating procedures from set up and software installation to scanning and confirmation of operation. Please read before using the scanner for the first time. After reading this guide and scanner is set up and ready for use. Detailed information on care of the scanner and handling the accompanying CD-ROM.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner How to Use the Product 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 procedures. This Product Guide provides more detail for the topics that could not be included in the Getting Started Guide.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner Table of Contents Features of the CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner .................... 5 Safety Precautions................................................................. 6 Placement Precautions ....................................................... 6 Power Supply Precautions .................................................. 7 General Handling Precautions ............................................ 8 Safe Locations ..........................................................
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner Features of the CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner This 2720-dots-per-inch scanner is equipped with a range of outstanding features, a few of which are mentioned below. Natural Color Reproduction The CanoScan FS2720U utilizes a white cold-cathode xenon lamp, highly rated for reproducing colors closely correlated to natural sunlight. Its proprietary Canon electrode array also eliminates inconsistencies in illumination.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner Safety Precautions The following tips were compiled to provide you with the requisite information for using this product safely. Please read this section completely before using the equipment. About the Caution and Attention Symbols CAUTION This symbol indicates handling precautions that must be observed to avoid the potential risk of death or injury. Ensure that you read and follow the instructions contained in these topics.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner Power Supply Precautions CAUTION • Do not score, damage or dismantle the power cord or plug. In addition, do not place heavy objects on, twist or force the cord. There is a risk that short-circuits from exposed wiring could lead to fire or electric shock. • Do not handle the plug with wet hands. There is a risk of electric shock. • Avoid plugging too many power cords into the same electrical outlet. There is a risk of fire or electric shock.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner General Handling Precautions 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 repaired. • Unplug the equipment immediately if it emits strange noises, smoke or heat, or responds abnormally. Contact the distributor or the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner Safe Locations Follow the guidelines below to locate a safe place to operate the scanner. • Operate the scanner within the following parameters. - Temperature range: 5° to 35° C (41° - 95° F) - Humidity range: 10% to 90% relative humidity (without condensation) • Operate the scanner with a power supply conforming to the following parameters.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner • Do not place the scanner in the following types of location.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner Components Guide Scanner Film Guide Guides 35 mm film in holders or slide mounts as it is inserted. Open this guide to insert IX240 film installed in the IW50 Film Viewer. 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. 35 mm Film Holder Place unmounted 35 mm negative and positive films in this holder for scanning. (p.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner IW-50 Film Viewer 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 Tab If the exposure tab, which indicates that the film in a cartridge has been developed when snapped down, has not been cleanly snapped, the film will free-wheel and not advance. Ensure that this tab is completely snapped.
CanoScan FS2720U Film 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.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner Inserting Film 35 mm Negative and Positive Film (Sleeve Type) 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. • Slide the guide all the way until it rests against the stopper. 3. Open the film holder. • Gently twist the tab at the end of the film holder and open one half as shown. 4.
CanoScan FS2720U Film 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 from floating. 6. Position the guide over the frame to be scanned. • The guide will click into indents in the holder marking the correct position for scanning as you slide it back and forth.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner 7. Open the dust cover. • Insert your fingertips into the notch on either side of the dust cover and pull it gently down. Dust Cover 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 the scanner until the orange mark on the guide lines up with the orange mark on the scanner.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner 35 mm Positive Film (Mounted Slides) • Follow the procedures 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. Dust Cover 2. Insert the slide into the scanner, orienting it so that the image is correctly viewed from the left. • Insert the slide as far as it will go.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner IX240 Film Follow the procedures 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 exposure tab should have been snapped downward. Exposure Tab Development Mark This mark should be white. This tab should be snapped down.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner 3 Turn the winder to align the indicator marks. Winder Indicator Marks 4 Push the open lever to the open position. The cartridge chamber cover will open. Cartridge Chamber Cover Open Lever Indicator Marks • 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. Development Mark • The cartridge will not fit into the chamber unless it is correctly oriented.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner 6. Turn the winder counterclockwise until the image you wish to scan appears in the scan window. Winder Scan Window Film Counter Window The frame number can be seen here. The crank is useful for speeding up unwinding and respooling. 7. Turn the film viewer upside-down so that the insertion arrow is on the top. Insertion Arrow 8. Open the film guide on the scanner. Insert the loaded film viewer.
CanoScan FS2720U Film 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 the supplied one is broken or damaged. Inquire at the distributor from which you purchased the scanner.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner IX240 Film Cartridge Removal Follow the procedures below to remove IX240 film cartridges from the film viewer. 1. Turn the winder clockwise to completely respool the film. • The film indicator will show orange when the film is completely respooled. Winder Film Indicator Scan Window No film should be visible here. 2. Turn the winder to align the indicator marks. Winder Alignment Marks 3. Push the open lever to the open position to open the cartridge chamber cover.
CanoScan FS2720U Film 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 Varieties The most common format is 35 mm film (135 film). Recently, a new format has been launched. IX240 film complying to Advanced Photo System standards is compact, simple to handle and equipped with a range of new features.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner Negative/Positive Film Color Negative Film Negative film is used to make prints. The light and dark portions of the film are reversed from 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 amount of light striking the film) when shot, the problem can be corrected by the developer when printed to paper.
CanoScan FS2720U Film 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. Frame Sleeve Slide Mount Cartridge (IX240 Film) The standard format for 35 mm negative film is a six-frame sleeve. Positive film can be ordered in either a six-frame sleeve or slide mounts.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner Care and Maintenance Follow the procedures below to clean dirt and dust off the exterior of the scanner. 1. Turn 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 well. Wipe off the dirt and dust. • Do not wet the connectors or metal parts of the back panel.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner Cleaning Film Follow the procedures below to clean films if they become dirty or dusty. Dirty Film Wipe 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. These substances will cause the emulsion to peel, or alter or dissolve the film. Never apply alcohol, thinners, benzene or other chemicals to film.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner Specifications Type Moving Film Carriage/Desktop Model Scanning Element Charge-Coupled Device 3-Line Color Image Sensor Light Source 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 Maximum Scanning Density 3.
CanoScan FS2720U Film Scanner Index A M Advanced Photo System Auto Color Balance 5 Autofocus 5 5 Monochrome Film 23 Mounted Slides 17 Mount 25 C N 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 Negative Film O Open Lever 12, 19 Orange Mark 12, 16 P Placement Precautions 6 Positive Film 24 Power Cord Socket 11 Indicator 11 Supply Precautions 7 Switch 11
Caution 1. No part of this document may be reproduced 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 are subject to change without notice. 3. Notwithstanding the considerable care taken in preparing this guide, please note that Canon Inc. does not accept liability for any results arising from the operation of the equipment or software mentioned herein. 4.
