Contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative for more detailed information. • Computer operations are not guaranteed for all standard equipped computer USB interfaces. If the computer’s standard USB interface does not operate normally, then use a recommended Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface card. • The USB cable you use should be the one originally bundled with the scanner, or a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compatible cable. • If the CPU, memory, interface card, and other specifications do not satisfy the installation requirements, the scanning speed may be greatly reduced and transmission may take a long time. • Even if the computer satisfies the recommended specifications, the scanning speed may vary, depending on the scan settings. • Make sure that the device driver and application software that you will be using are compatible with your PC, the system configuration, and the type of interface card that you are using. Installing the Scanner Installation Procedure When installing the CR-55 for the first time, be sure to install the accompanying application software before connecting the CR-55 to the computer. The procedure for installing the scanner is outlined below. 1. Install Scanning Utility for CR-55. (See “Installing the Scanning Utility,” on p. 17.) 2. Connect the power cord to the scanner. (See “Connecting the Power Cord,” on p. 21.) 3. Connect the scanner to the PC. (See “Connecting the Scanner to Your PC,” on p. 22.) 4. Turn ON the scanner. (See “Turning the Power ON,” on p. 23.) Note Do not connect the CR-55 before installing the accompanying application software. Connecting the CR-55 to a computer before installing the application software will cause the Found New Hardware Wizard to appear. If this happens, click [Cancel] to exit the wizard. Installing the Scanner Installing the Scanning Utility Scanning Utility for CR-55 is dedicated application software for the CR-55. After installing the scanning utility, the installer proceeds to install the CR-55 device driver. 1 Turn ON your computer. Windows starts. 2 Log on as a user with Administrator privileges. 3 Insert the setup disc into the PC’s CD-ROM drive. 4 Click the [Start] button, and then select [Run]. The [Run] dialog box appears. 5 In the Open box, enter “D:\SU55\SETUP.EXE” (assuming that “D” is the letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive), and then click the [OK] button. The installer starts. Installing the Scanner 6 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to install the software. 1. Select the installation language, and then click [OK]. 2. Read the Welcome text, and then click [Next]. 3. Read the License Agreement text, and then click [Yes]. 4. Read the Choose Destination Location text, and then click [Next]. Installing the Scanner 5. Installation of the scanning utility starts. 6. After the scanning utility is installed, installation of the Canon driver starts. 7. This completes the installation. Installing the Scanner 7 After installation is complete, click the [Finish] button to exit the installer. Note Installing the scanning utility will put the [Scanning Utility for CR-55] icon on your Windows Start menu. (See “Using the Scanning Utility,” on p. 31.) Installing the Scanner Connecting the Power Cord Perform the following steps to connect the power cord. WARNING • Make sure to use the power cord and AC adaptor provided with the scanner. • Make sure the scanner is turned OFF when performing this operation. 1 Connect the bundled power cord q to the AC adaptor. 2 Connect the AC adaptor power cord into the power connector w on the rear of the scanner, and connect the power connect into a power outlet e. Installing the Scanner Connecting the Scanner to Your PC This section describes the procedure for connecting the scanner to a computer using a USB connection. USB Interface Connection • If the interface is not Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compatible, the scanning speed will be slower. • Be sure to use the USB cable bundled with the scanner or a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compatible cable. • When using a USB extension card that supports Hi-Speed USB 2.0, be sure to choose one verified for use with the scanner. (See p. 15.) 1 Connect the type A plug to the scanner. 2 Connect the type B plug to the computer. Computer CR-55 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compatible cable Type A Plug Type B Plug Note • The CR-55 passed the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certification test. However, computer operations are not guaranteed for all standard equipped computer USB interfaces. If the computer’s standard USB interface does not operate normally, then use a recommended Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface card. • When using a USB hub, be sure to use the one compatible with USB 2.0. • When the application is running, do not turn the scanner OFF or unplug the interface cable. • Do not connect multiple CR-55 scanners to one computer. Installing the Scanner Turning the Power ON/OFF Follow the procedures described below when turning the power ON or OFF. Turning the Power ON 1 Turn ON your computer, Wind...