Using the Canon Microfilm Scanner 300

(aka the Digital Scanner)

 

The Canon machine on the right directly outside the GIMS office is a scanner that operates through the computer to its left.  It not only makes copies, but can also save images onto a diskette, CD, or USB device.  Detailed instructions for this machine are also posted beside it.  IMPORTANT:  If the screen is dark DO NOT FLIP THE POWER SWITCH.  Press the green button labeled “LIGHT” and the screen will appear momentarily.  If the machine is turned off, it will require several minutes to restart properly.

 

To Print From Microfilm/Microfiche

 

  1. Load film onto the film carriage.  The film carriage has standard forward, rewind, zoom, focus, and image rotation features. 
  2. Click on the Start menu, select All Programs, and open Capture Perfect 1.0
  3. To print an image, click on the “File” menu and select “Scan to Page.”  The scanner will scan the image and display it on the computer screen as it will appear when printed.  You can do this more than once if you need to adjust the image.
  4. If the image is too dark or too light, you can adjust it by using the intensity controls under the scanner screen.  If the image is a negative (white print on a dark background), you can set it to make a positive image using the button on the far left end of the control panel below the scanner screen.
  5. When you are ready to print, go to the “File” menu on the computer screen and select “Print.” Make sure HP Laserjet 4000 is selected in the printer name box. Click “OK” on the box that appears on the screen.  Pages will print on the laser printer beneath the computer table.  It may take a moment for the printer to print the first page.
  6. Advance to the next page you want to print and scan that page. Pages must be scanned and printed one at a time.
  7. When finished, rewind the microfilm and remove it from the carriage.  Do not turn off either the computer or the scanner.

 

To Print Multiple Pages at a Time

 

  1. Click on the “File” menu and “Setup Print”. Make sure HP Laserjet 4000 is selected in the printer name box.
  2. Click on “File” and “Scan to Print”. The “Scan Batch to Print Setting” dialog box appears. Again, make sure HP Laserjet 4000 is selected in the printer name box. Then click “OK”.
  3. The “Start Scanning” dialog box appears. Select on “Start Scanning”. As the printer is printing one image, you can advance the film and select “Continue Scanning” to scan and print the next page.

 

To Save Images as a File (USB or diskette)

 

  1. Click “File” and “Scan to Page”.
  2. When the image is ready, click on the “File” menu and select “Save As”.
  3. Save the file to a diskette or USB device.  Give the file a name.  Specify file type, or accept the default.  Like other public stations, this will not allow you to save to the “C” drive.
  4. When finished, rewind the microfilm and remove it from the carriage.  Do not exit the application. 

 

To Burn Images to a CD-Rom or DVD

 

  1. Click “File” and “Scan to Page”.
  2. When the image is ready, click on the “File” menu and select “Save As”. Save the document to the Z://THAWSPACE drive. It is best to save the images as a TIFF file. This is the best quality image. If you are saving multiple images, you may want to create a folder.
  3. From the main computer Start menu, open “Sonic”>>Record Now Plus.
  4. Click on “Add Files & Folders” to select the files you want to burn to the disc. When you are ready, select “Burn”. Do not close the session until you have burned everything you plan on saving. Some CD-Roms will not allow you to add anything else to the disc after ending the session.