Easy scanning: Large function buttons automate the scanning process—select the use for the image and it's ready in seconds. </ul> <sup>1. USB 2.0 Hi-Speed requires Windows XP, 2000 or Mac OS X operating systems. For Windows 98, Me and Mac OS X v.10.2 to 10.2.6 operating systems, the scanner will operate at USB 1.1 specifications.</sup>
<b>What's in the box</b>
CanoScan 4400F, AC Adapter, USB Cable, Film Guides: 35mm (negatives) and 35mm (mounted slides), Documentation kit: Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, Quick Start Guide, Cross Sell Sheet, Registration Card, Warranty Card
Product Description
Seven buttons automate the entire scanning process, so it's simple to scan, copy and create e-mails and multi-page PDFs. This smart scanner delivers a max color dpi resolution of 4800 x 9600 and built-in retouching technology can further enhance your final images. Plus, the Advanced Z-Lid expansion top lifts approximately 1-inch vertically and lets you produce clear, complete scans even of thick originals such as notebooks. Easy scanning - Large function buttons automate the scanning process-select the use for the image and it's ready in seconds Max Document Size - 8.5 x 11.7 maximum Max Film Size - 35mm x 6 frames (negatives), 35mm x 4 frames (mounted slides) Faster data - USB 2.0 interface enables the fastest possible image transfers and scanning speeds Software - ScanGear CS 11.1 (Windows/Mac), CanoScan Toolbox CS 4.9 (Windows/Mac), e-registration (Windows/Mac), ArcSoft PhotoStudio (Windows/Mac), NewSoft Presto PageManager (Windows), ScanSoft OmniPage SE OCR4 (Windows/Mac) System Requirements - Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, Mac OS X v.10.2.8 to 10.4.x, PowerPC G3, G4 and G5, 300MHz/128MB RAM, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Dimensions - Width 10.2 x Depth 3.3 x Height 18.7 inches Weight - 6.2 pounds
Customer Reviews:
Wow - great with negatives!.......2007-06-12
Haven't scanned too much yet, but so far, this works great! I've scanned photos and negatives, and the quality is wonderful. The one negative item - the USB cable that came with the scanner did not work. We had to dig up another that we already had. I don't know why it didn't work, but I had to e-mail Cannon for support. They were the ones that suggested using another cable.
Okay scanner, terrible software (for Mac).......2007-06-08
This scanner is okay as far as the quality of images goes; nothing fabulous, but not bad for the price, either. However, the software that comes with the scanner is absolutely terrible. (I am using the software for Mac OS X, so maybe it's different for Windows users, but I don't think so.) It is some of the worst designed software I've ever had the displeasure to use. Some of the many glaring flaws:
- There is an arbitrary limit of 20 characters for filenames when saving a scan. This might not seem like a big deal, but 20 characters is often not enough for a descriptive filename of any kind, especially when scanning multiple versions of a photo, for example, with different scan settings.
- There is no preview mode, or any way to select a region of an image to scan. The user can only choose from a pre-set paper size, or type a custom paper size. Neither option lets you select something in the middle of the page, for example.
- Windows are filled with poorly-designed buttons of various sizes, strewn every which way, and with cryptic names. For example, in one window that comes up when the user chooses the "confirm scanned image" option, there is a button labeled "forward." What does this mean? Well, the button does the same thing you would expect from an "OK" or "continue" button.
- When scanning, the status window (showing the progress of the scan) always stays on top of all other application windows. It can't be minimized, and doesn't move to the background with the rest of the program's windows when another application or window is selected. It can be moved, but the next time it pops up, it will be right in the middle of the screen again. This means that, when scanning multiple pages, it's impossible to use the computer for anything else, because the scan progress window will keep popping up every 10 seconds and getting in the way of whatever else you are trying to view/type.
Bottom line: the terrible software interface makes this scanner almost unusable for me. (The included PhotoStudio software is no better.) It is unnecessarily complex, and some screens seem like they were translated from Japanese by someone not too familiar with English. The scanning software supplied for OS X looks and feels like a 1990s-era Mac Classic application.
Incredibly, incredibly bad software. I wish I could post screenshots of some of the windows, so you'd see what I mean.
Perfect scanner for me.......2007-06-01
For less than $100, this scanner fits my purposes exactly. I have about 1300 35mm slides, some more than 50 years old, that I need to transfer to digital format, both for convenience and to preserve the images. The 4400F was relatively straight forward to set up and is easy to use. I do very little editing during the scanning process, mostly just fading correction and some cropping. If I choose to do so, I can do more sophisticated editing later. I will admit, however, that taking full advantage of all the editing features is somewhat daunting. Also, be prepared to spend a lot of time staring at your monitor. The scanner only handles four slides at a time and takes 10-15 minutes for each batch, depending on how much editing I choose to do at the time. Nevertheless, if you need a capable and economical scanner at a reasonable price, and are prepared to spend some significant time scanning slides, the CanoScan 4400F is a good choice.
You Get What You Pay For.......2007-05-31
Read the reviews and thought I was making a good buy.
Had problems getting the scanner up and running on Vista, had to spend 45 minutes with Canon to get to the point it is now.
When you want to scan a doc for email, it will only let you scan and send one doc per email. So if you have 20 pics, you have to send 20 emails.
The PDF function does not function.
Oh well, at least I have a copier out of it.
Would I take my money back for it?? YES in a New York second!!
works for me!.......2007-05-30
i bought this so i would be able to put my panoramic shots on my computer without having to pay a lot to get them done at a lab. the film scanned really well and i was able to adjust the size of the frame to fit the panoramic film. i use a horizon kompakt. it took me a little while to get used to the software but it's not super hard to do.
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