Canon Expands the Canon CanoScan Line-Up

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Canon U.S.A. announces that three new color image scanners are joining the Canon CanoScan line-up - the CanoScan 5600F, CanoScan LiDE200 and CanoScan LiDE100. To enhance the overall quality of scans, the new Auto Scan Mode has been included on all of these new CanoScan color image scanners. This new feature allows for the scanner to recognize the type of document when the new dedicated "SCAN" button is pressed, then scan and save the document with the suitable settings automatically. Consumers will no longer have to determine and select settings such as the document type, resolution or preview and crop images. By using Auto Scan Mode, users can reduce the scanning process from eight steps down to two. Furthermore, by adopting Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology, the image processing workflow matches the color tones between the original and scanned images for a more accurate reproduction. The inclusion of seven "EZ Buttons" on the CanoScan 5600F Color Image Scanner and four on the CanoScan LiDE200 and LiDE100 Color Image Scanners enables consumers to quickly copy, scan, e-mail or create a PDF file with just one push of a button.

The CanoScan 5600F Color Image Scanner provides consumers with a solution for all photo archiving needs with the ability to scan up to six frames of a 35mm filmstrip or four 35mm slides at a maximum optical resolution of 4800 x 9600 dots-per-inch (dpi). Consumers can start to scan in their favorite photos or documents once the scanner is powered on due to the inclusion of a white LED, which eliminates warm-up time while decreasing overall power consumption. With the use of Quick and Automatic Retouching and Enhancement (QARE) Level 3 technology, which aids in automatic dust, scratch, fading and graininess reduction, consumers can be comfortable knowing memories can be preserved the way they were meant to be. The CanoScan 5600F Color Image Scanner also has the ability to scan letter-sized color documents at a resolution of 300 dpi in approximately 11 seconds. To improve overall usability, the scanner has been designed with a built-in power source, an easier to open document cover and internally wired FAU cable.

Using a Contact Image Sensor (CIS), the new CanoScan LiDE200 and LiDE100 Color Image Scanners are compact and stylish for use in the office or at home. The CanoScan LiDE200 has a maximum optical resolution of 4800 x 4800 dpi while the CanoScan LiDE100 has a maximum optical resolution of 2400 x 4800 dpi which are significant increases from the previous generation. For both color image scanners, only one USB 2.0 high-speed cable is necessary for connecting to a computer and providing the necessary power thus eliminating an extra wire behind a desk. The QARE Level 3 technology, used with the CanoScan 5600F Color Image Scanner, is used for both of these scanners as well. With the enhanced PDF function, bulky documents can be filed easily and letter-sized color documents can be scanned on the CanoScan LiDE200 in approximately 14 seconds, while on the CanoScan LiDE100 the scan can be completed in approximately 24 seconds at a resolution of 300 dpi. The three-color LED found on both color image scanners allows for less power to be consumed as well.

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