Scanning Film - Canon CanoScan 9950F Quick Start Manual

Scanning Film

Scanning Film
You can scan 35 mm films (strips or slides), 120 (strips or single frame) and 4"x5" films with this scanner.
Positioning the Film
Use the following procedures to insert the film into the Film Guide.
• Make sure that the FAU Cable is connected to the FAU connector on the back of the
scanner.
1
Remove the protective sheet from the document
cover.
Press and hold the lever at the top of the protective sheet
while you pull the sheet outward and
Always put the protective sheet when you are not scanning
films to protect the light source of the document cover.
• You can purchase the Accessory Kit for CanoScan
9950F (CSAK-9950F) if the protective sheet or Film
Guides are lost or damaged.
2
Set the film and the Film Guide.
• Hold the film by the edges with your fingertips to avoid getting fingerprints or dirt
on the film surface.
• Use a blower brush to remove any dust from the film, document glass or light source
of the document cover.
• Do not block the calibration slot on the Film Guide when you are scanning film.
Colors will not be scanned correctly if the calibration slot is obstructed.
35mm Film Strips
Open the Film Holder on the Film Guide, place the film face down and close the Film Holder.
Align the Film Guide's tab with the FILM symbol on the document glass of the scanner.
• Place a black piece of paper over any gap to shield the light if you are inserting a film
strip with 5 or fewer frames, or if the edge of a scanned image appears whitened.
• Ensure that there is no gap between the edge of the film and the Film Guide on the
side near the calibration slot.
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detach it.
Film Holder
Calibration Slot