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Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner
- Price: $119.95
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The Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner utilizes high-luminance white LED lamps so it is ready to scan immediately, with no warm-up time needed. It delivers scans with color resolution of 4800 x 9600dpi. The built-in auto retouching technology helps correct for dust and scratches on originals, revives faded images, brightens faces and reduces graininess. Seven easy buttons automate the scanning process, so it's simple to scan copy and create e-mails and multi-page PDFs. Furthermore, to save time, you can batch-scan up to six 35mm negative frames or four 35mm slides.
- Spectacular Image Quality
- Produce scans with spectacular resolution of up to 4800 x 9600 color dpi and 48-Bit Color - with such high resolution and color depth, you can produce exact copies of your images or documents with rich, vivid color and all of the details preserved
- LED Illumination
- By using white LED illumination, the CanoScan 5600F has no need to warm up, so you are ready to scan as soon as the power is turned on
- Multi-image Scanning
- To save time, simultaneously scan up to 6 frames of 35mm film (negatives or positives)
- Fast Data Transfer
- The High Speed USB 2.0 interface provides fast scanning speeds with previews as quick as two seconds and enables the fastest possible image transfers
- Edit and Organize your Images
- The included software lets you enhance photos, archive them and place your favorite photos in slide shows and e-mails
- One-touch Scanning
- Large function buttons automate the scanning process - simply press the button on the front panel of the scanner that corresponds to the type of file you wish to scan to and it's done in seconds
- Smart Scanning
- The Auto Scan feature automatically detects the type of original you're scanning (photo, business card, personal notebook or form), and automatically scans, processes and saves the image in the appropriate format
- A Generation Green Product
- Generation Green, Canon's environmental initiative is an environmentally-friendly approach that Canon is taking to design many of its current and future products and solutions. The CanoScan 5600F is part of Generation Green through low power consumption, and the energy efficient Quick Start feature that makes it Energy Star qualified. Plus it is RoHS Compliant - a directive from the European Union that restricts the use of hazardous materials found in electronic products. Canon also participates in a Hardware Recycling Program to ensure appropriate recycling of electronics products and the Canon Refurbishing Program so Canon has full control over recovery and salvage for Canon U.S.A. products
| Scan Quality | |
|---|---|
| Scan Sensor | Linear CCD |
| Optical Resolution | 4800 dpi |
| Hardware Resolution | 4800 x 9600 dpi |
| Interpolated Resolution | 19,200 x 19,200 dpi |
| Color Depth |
Color: 48-bit internal / 48 or 24-bit external Grayscale: 16-bit internal / 8-bit external |
| Dynamic Range | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Scan Area | |
|---|---|
| Reflective Scan Area | 8.5 x 11.7" |
| Transparency Scan Area | Not Specified by Manufacturer (Sufficient for six 35mm frames) |
| Film Formats | 35mm x 6 frames (negatives), 35mm x 4 frames (mounted slides) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Preview Speed | 2 seconds |
| Scan Speed | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Batch Scanning | 6 negative frames or 4 slides (35mm) |
| Automation | Auto Dust & Scratch Reduction, Fading/Grain/Backlight Correction |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Interface | USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows System
Macintosh System
|
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Light Source | White LED |
| Front Panel Controls | Seven Direct Function Buttons (Scan, Copy, E-Mail and expanded PDF functions) |
| Power Requirements | 120V AC, 60Hz |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 10.7 x 19.4 x 3.8" (272 x 493 x 97mm) |
| Weight | 9.5 lbs (4.3kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 84 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
99%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Accurate color (69)
- Good resolution (67)
- Easy to setup (43)
- Excellent software (38)
- Good bit depth (36)
Cons
- Slow (11)
- Poor software (8)
Best Uses
- Photos and graphics (58)
- Publishing (15)
- Large format film (10)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Frequent user (38), Casual user (35), Great graphics (7)
- Primary use:
- Personal (68), Business (12)
- Computer Platform:
- PC (24)
Most Liked Positive Review
I'm Very Pleased With This Machine
I purchased this scanner to clean up and send out some old 35MM slides, also some old prints. It interfaced beautifully with my computer and was easy to use. We were very pleased with...Read complete review
I purchased this scanner to clean up and send out some old 35MM slides, also some old prints. It interfaced beautifully with my computer and was easy to use. We were very pleased with the Canon Pro 9000 printer we puchased some time back and since this scanner had recently won some awards I felt it was a safe bet & it was. As with any new piece of equipment there is always a leaning curve,but the programed instructions really made it very staightforward and I felt very comfortable with it in no time.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Film Scan Not Good
Nice scanner except for the main reason I bought the scanner: to scan 35mm film. Poor design of the film strip holder...the film is not flat when being scanned...film strip ...Read complete review
Nice scanner except for the main reason I bought the scanner: to scan 35mm film. Poor design of the film strip holder...the film is not flat when being scanned...film strip scans come out soft, not sharp.
It does all else very nicely including 35mm mounted slides...the software and controls are easy to use.
Suggest passing on the Canon 5600 if you expect to do film strip scanning. I returned the Canon and now use the Epson V330...much better film scans.
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Pros
- Accurate Color
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Resolution
Cons
- Poor Software
Best Uses
- 35mm slides and negatives
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
High quality scanner that almost lives up to its advertisement. It is advertised as requiring no warmup time thanks to its white led, however this is not quite true. I does warmup more quickly then my older Canon scanners, but there is still a small delay.
Qualtiy wise the scans are as close to perfect as can be expected. I have accomplished near perfect copies while scanning at 1200 dpi. When I scanned at 4800 dpi to allow for enlargements it took what seemed forever to complete the scan.
4800 dpi also provided more than adaquite resolution when I scanned both slides and negatives.
In fact, the only shortcoming to this product is the software that accompanies it. This can be overcome by using just the driver and work from Photoshop or Elements.
Overall I am very satisified with this product.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
- Recommended:
- Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Photoshop Elements V9 or higher
Pros
- Accurate Color
- Easy To Set Up
- Excellent Software
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
- Widely Compatible
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Scanning anything
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
Purchased this scanner to replace my Canon 4400F that died. Speedy scanner, but better than the scanner was Charlie who took my order. Extremely knowledgeable and steered me in the right direction.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Color
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
- Limited to 35mm format
- Slow
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
I purchased this scanner after researching the field of film scanners with performance and cost both as considerations. The product description for the Canoscan 5600F looked very good. I made the purchase and when it arrived I found that it was quite easy to install. I tested it with full page documents, 35mm color negative film and 35mm slides. It performed very well on all items. It is a little slower than I had hoped but the result of the scans have been excellent. I would have no problem recommending this unit to anyone who is looking for a scanner to be used for purposes like mine. My purpose for purchasing the unit was to be able to scan my hundreds of 35mm slides so they could be condensed to DVDs whic take considerably less storage space while still making them easily available to share with my friends and family.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Color
- Easy To Set Up
- Excellent Software
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
- Large Format Film
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
Exactly what we needed. This is a super great scanner. We have a LOT of 35mm slides that we hoped to scan,and save. This scanner is a charm. We have been able to scan them with no problem. Color is great. We are having a bit of trouble with negative film strips. We cannot get them to line up. I am sure it is operator error, so will be working on that.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Color
- Easy To Set Up
- Excellent Software
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
- Widely Compatible
- Works on Network
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
- Publishing
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
This scanner can be used more independently of the software. It has many features accessable by buttons on the front of the scanner. it is a little hard to look up the instructions but you can get used to that. If you leave a little gap between pictures you can fill the platten and it will give you individual scans of each picture.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Color
- Easy To Set Up
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
- Homehobby digitizing
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
Canon quality, easily installed. I bought this as a dedicated scanner for 35mm Kodachrome slides. It does an excellent job! At 1200dpi the resulting images are 250-450KB; at 2400dpi, 800-1000KB; and at 4800dpi, 2-4MB. The times to produce four separate digital images were 3.5, 8.5 and 15 minutes! The slide carrier has four slots; thus four images at a time. This is not the machine for rapid mass production.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
I had a Canon Lide80 scanner that does not have a new driver that works with my MacBook Pro. Thus, I had to buy a new scanner and, again, bought a Canon brand -- Canon did offer a customer loyalty discount but the B&H price was less! The 5600F is larger than the other one -- the software seems reasonable to use. I haven't tried to scan my old negatives yet -- hope it works.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Good corporate support
Cons
- Poor Software
- Slow
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
I purchased this to scan over 2000 slides and am disappointed, first, because scans at the lower resolution choices are not very good and at the higher settings take too long, over 6 minutes for 4 slides at 2400dpi. Second, the accompanying software does not allow the scans to go directly to an SD card or a specific PC file. You have to select the desired location each time and then wait more time for the save to occur. Also, the scanner stopped working after about 20 minutes of use but Canon was great at confirming a problem and replaced it in a few days. I wouldn't recommend this to a friend for large volume slide scanning.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Excellent Software
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
Easy but flexible navigation software allows me to direct where I want scanned pictures and documents stored.
With 7 buttons on front its like a multifunction machine without its own printer.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Color
- Easy To Set Up
- Excellent Software
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
- Widely Compatible
Cons
Best Uses
- Documents
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
easy to setup and simple to use
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Color
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
- Large Format Film
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
Great scanner for the money. I just wish that the footprint was a bit smaller.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Color
- Excellent Software
- Good Bit Depth
- Widely Compatible
Cons
- OCR isn't the greatest
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
- Publishing
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
The scanner works great. Set at a low dpi it scans really fast. The software included has a awesome interface. The OCR wasn't the best, but for included software you can't ask for much more. I would definitely buy this product again.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Color
- Easy To Set Up
- Excellent Software
- Widely Compatible
Cons
Best Uses
- Large Format Film
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
Use for scanning photo's & documents. Easy to install & use. Canon did not disappoint me. Great scanner for the price.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Excellent Software
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
I have been wanting to scan our family slides for years to share with my brother and sisters who have not seen them for almost 40 years. They look awesome good quality scanner thanks David
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Color
- Easy To Set Up
Cons
- Poor Software
Best Uses
- Publishing
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
For the price, this is a great scanner. I needed it primarily for documents, which it does well. However, I can also scan and archive old film and slides. It's slow, but I am not doing too many. The only issue is the software that comes with the scanner to create PDFs is very limiting. It does not allow for rearranging pages and other manipulations that are standard on other scanner software applications I have used.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Color
- Easy To Set Up
- Excellent Software
- Good Resolution
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
Purchased with the sole purpose of scanning slides and negatives. Works great.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Color
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
- Widely Compatible
Cons
- Poor Software
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
While I can see that if you were using this scanner on a daily basis or had a very large volume of work it might be too slow for you. For my occasion use this scanner is perfect. It has already paid for itself!
The only disappointment was that I had to immediately upgrade software upon installation. I was in a hurry to test the scanner and this process just added to my wait.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Color
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
- Widely Compatible
Cons
- Software hard to learn
Best Uses
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
I use the scanner for photos and negatives and it works great, photos scan very quickly and negatives fairly fast as well. I don't regret it one bit. The software was kind of difficult to figure out at first, but once i started scanning using the scanner driver everything worked perfectly and its made me very happy
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Color
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Bit Depth
- Good Resolution
Cons
- Non-intuitive software
Best Uses
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
The software is both easy to start using and quite powerful. However, the basic and advanced controls do not allow for easy transition from easy to advanced. Quick press buttons make routine scanning easy and can be configured for custom scans. The quality of the images is quite hight for [$] and the negative scanner. Overall if you know what you are doing you will be quite happy. If this is your first scanner or is a gift to someone, expect a larger learning curve to get the best scans.large format transparencies cannot be used with the lid scanner like the medium and 35mm negatives.This is a great scanner to scan family 4x5 photos. It will auto detect up to 4 photos on the flat bed and put them into different files in one scan. A great time saver.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Color
- Easy To Set Up
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Canon CanoScan 5600F Flatbed Scanner:
I copied both "old" bw photos and color photos. Great quality and ease of use. I like most the ability to copy 4+ photos at the same time and the software creating individual picture files. I have not used the film and slide capability but will soon.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
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