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- Fare Level 3 delivers automatic dust and scratch removal as well as fading, grain and backlight correction- Zero warm-up time and lower power consumption with White LED
- "Auto Scan Mode" automatically adjusts settings by detecting what you are scanning
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By Ed Oldman
The Canon CanoScan 9000F is an outstanding film/slide scanner. It also accomplishes excellent images of old photographs and old newspaper items.
I opened the shipping box, unpacked the hardware, then read the simple instructions. I installed the driver software, plugged the CanoScan into my iMac. Plugged in the power to the CanoScan, installed the slide frame and four slides, closed the door and turned on the CanoScan.
The iMac asked if it should scan.
That's it.
Spent the remaining afternoon scanning slides and then popping the superb jpeg images into the iPhoto application.
I was a really happy camper!
By peterkrakonos
The CanoScan 9000F is an excellent product I have been looking for for many years. I have been trying to digitize a large collection of personal and work related slides, negatives and B&W and color photos. In the past six years I have quit the project several times because the scanners I used were not up to the task. Some of the slide/negative scanning gadgets (not inexpensive) I used simply did not deliver acceptable result. With the 9000F I am finding it a joy to get the work done. The output in my opinion is just incredible and is delivered by a scanner affordable in price for an average nonprofessional.
The 9000F is easy to install and operate (I use Windows XP system). The output is of excellent quality, thus I can focus my energy on cleaning the inputs from dust and other debris rather then being preoccupied with keeping the scanner operating. The 9000F reliably recognizes the input being scanned. Digitizing 35 mm slides and negatives with the 9000F brings the scenes to life in a way I have not seen before, except those provided by professional labs. The scanner is also very good in recognizing multiple photos being scanned at the same time. I am very happy with the product and without hesitation recommend the 9000F to anyone with large collection of slides, negatives and photos wanting/needing digital rendition of high quality. Assuming the product is durable as well (I have been using the 9000F for about three weeks very intensively, digitizing about 3000 targets so far), I will have only praise for the CanoScan 9000F.
By Frank O. Griffin (Houston)
To make a long story short, I ordered the 9000F as a companion to my brand-new Pixma Pro printer. The printer arrived a day before the scanner, and set up very easily. But the agony started when the 9000F arrived: I wasted almost a day trying to solve a "communications" problem between the scanner and my PC. It was an insidious problem because the scanner "partially" communicated (i.e. it was recognized and installed by Windows automatically, giving the impression that it was communicating. The "auto scan" button also communicated with the PC). Hence I thought I was close to solving the problem and spent a lot of time with Canon support trying to make it work. (By the way, I found Canon support to be excellent, if not outstanding. I used both live conversation and email while working the issue). This is not my first PC rodeo, and we tried unloading/loading drivers, updating drivers, msconfig changes, TWAIN_32 stuff, etc.
But the bottom line was that Canon eventually decided it was a defective unit, so I sent it back to Amazon. I still have a nagging suspicion that we might have missed some sort of exotic problem, but when I stepped back I realized it was unacceptable to have to spend this effort to install something this simple. Maybe it was defective, and if so, that too is unacceptable.
Since I have been a Canon SLR fan from way back, I may be crazy enough to order an 8000-series Canon scanner, for one last try. My advice to others is to spend no more than 30-60 minutes trying to solve a "communications" problem if they encounter one with a CanoScan. After an hour, box 'er up and hightail it to UPS.
By Michael Friedlander (California)
This is not a problem with Amazon or [...], it's a design issue.
Cannon 9000 F, Please Issue RA for refund. Product has software defects and mechanical defects which prevent scanner from operating as represented by manufacturer.
Please issue pickup date and information for return shipping.
All packaging is intact, and unit will be returned in original packaging, with all items included.
This is not a [...] problem, this is a manufacturer problem. We receive great service from [...] and will continue to order products from [...].
Software bugs: Cannon software causes names on photos to be scrambled, a photo is scanned and named, then saved. Another photo is scanned and named, then the Cannon software assigns the second photo's name to be attached to the first saved photo, and deletes the first photo's correct name. Also, there seems to be some problems with the image correction adjustments, they do not always function as claimed. Also, the unit has limited memory, which prevents larger photos from being scanned with high resolution. Cannon should have made the memory expandable.
Control Bugs: Low, medium, high OR on / off for image adjustments does not supply enough range for the fine adjustment of the photograph. I need several degrees of each adjustment (at least 10 - 20 degrees of adjustment), in order to correct images-- to just the right amount. I just don't get the range of adjustments I need with this software.
The color adjustments were the only ones that really allowed a fine setting, all the other adjustments are "course" adjustments. ALL the adjustments need to be changed to "fine" adjustments.
Mechanical Bugs: The scanner has a transport lock switch to stop the movement of the scanner transport, BUT once you unlock the transport, it cannot be locked again for shipping. This is due to a design defect.
Some of the mechanical parts are thin plastic and flimsy, I do not expect them to last without breaking.
Photoshop Elements: I need to log in with name and password every time I use the Photoshop software? What a pain! I need software that opens so I can use it, without "logging in." Bad idea!
PROS: fast warm up, would be great for scanning office documents and quick family photo use.
CONS: Poorly designed software and thin plastic parts which could break, not a great choice for an aspiring / serious photographer.
By Kam G. (Washington, DC)
I sold my Epson V750-M Pro to get the CanoScan 9000F instead. I'll divide my review into three categories: speed, quality, and user interface. ____ SPEED: I just couldn't get around to scanning anything with the V750 because the wait with every scan is just agonizing. It sounds like it has to rev up its engine every time. On the other hand, The speed and agility of the 9000F are impressive. I place several pictures at a time on the glass to scan, and the software lets you independently select the settings for each picture, mixing resolutions and corrections. Then it goes and scans each one separately. And because the LED light requires no warm-up time, it works immediately you can just get so much done! I scanned over 150 pictures in the first few days of having this scanner -- more than I did in the two years I had the Epson. _____ QUALITY: The V750 is a professional grade scanner (hence the almost $800 price tag) does a slightly better job with dust and scratch removal using Digital ICE. The 9000F uses FARE, which works well, but seems to not be quite as effective. Scans on the 9000F tend to be slightly more blue, but you can tweak that correction easily. ______ INTERFACE: The user interface is a bit clugey (is that how you spell it?), but it does everything it needs to, and while you're scanning a large number of pics it stores them in its own catalog until you're finished, then saves the files in one single sweep. The software seems to not retain some settings (I keep having to uncheck a box to create subfolders by scan date), but overall works very well. _____ CONCLUSION: If I had to choose on one hand between having the best scanner (V750) and never using it, and on the other hand having a great scanner (9000F) and using it like crazy, I would definitely take Option B. I highly recommend the 9000F for its beautiful design, easy setup, very good scanning quality, easy photo correction settings, ability to scan several pics at once, and impressive speed!
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