Readme_SG.txt Driver File Contents (D550MFDriversV2031W32usEN.exe)

CANON SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT!

This is a legal agreement ("Agreement") between you and Canon Inc. ("Canon") 
and governing your use of Canon's software programs including the related 
manuals or any printed material thereof (the "Software") for certain Canon's 
copying machines, printers and multifunctional peripherals (the "Products").

READ CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS DESCRIBED IN 
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THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE 
FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE.  NO 
REFUND WILL BE MADE BECAUSE THE SOFTWARE WAS PROVIDED TO YOU AT NO CHARGE.


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You may make one copy of the Software solely for a back-up purpose.

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indicating your acceptance as stated below or using the Software and remains in
effect until terminated.  You may terminate this Agreement by destroying the 
Software including any and all copies thereof.
This Agreement shall also terminate if you fail to comply with any terms 
hereof.  Upon termination of this Agreement, in addition to Canon enforcing its
respective legal rights, you must then promptly destroy the Software including 
any and all copies thereof.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sections 4, and 7 
through 11 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

9.  U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE
The Software is a "commercial item," as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. 2.101
(October 1995), consisting of "commercial computer software" and "commercial 
computer software documentation," as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. 12.212 
(September 1995).  Consistent with 48 C.F.R. 12.212 and 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 
through 227.7202-4 (June 1995), all U.S. Government End Users shall acquire the
Software with only those rights set forth herein.  Manufacturer is Canon Inc./
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11.  ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
BY CLICKING THE BUTTON INDICATING YOUR ACCEPTANCE AS STATED BELOW OR USING THE 
SOFTWARE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTOOD IT, AND
AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.  YOU ALSO AGREE THAT THIS 
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CANON CONCERNING THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ALL PROPOSALS OR 
PRIOR AGREEMENTS, VERBAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN YOU 
AND CANON RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF.  NO AMENDMENT TO THIS 
AGREEMENT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE 
OF CANON.



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Copyright CANON INC. 2010

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 ScanGear - Version 11.3
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This README file contains supplemental information to help you use your scanner
driver software with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
As with most software and hardware products, some information is made available
after the development of the manual. Updated information regarding this driver 
software is provided in this README file. If you require additional assistance,
please contact your local Canon company.


Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered 
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other 
countries.
All other product and brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks or 
service marks of their respective owners.


CONTENTS
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Overview
System Requirements
Cautions, Limitations and Restrictions
TWAIN Toolkit Disclaimer and Limitations


Overview
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The ScanGear allows you to scan documents from your computer.


System Requirements
===================
The Canon ScanGear can be used in the following system environments:

* Operating System Software
  Microsoft Windows 2000
  Microsoft Windows XP
  Microsoft Windows Vista
  Microsoft Windows 7

* Computer 
  Any computer which runs the above operating system software properly. 
  And the USB port or network port is required:


Cautions, Limitations and Restrictions
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1. Make sure that you have adequate disk space available when scanning large 
   documents at high resolutions. For instance, scanning a full page color 
   document at 600 dpi requires a minimum of 300MB of free disk space.

2. Only run one application at a time that is actively linked to ScanGear. 
   Do not open more than one application that is actively linked to ScanGear. 
   Also, do not open ScanGear more than once to acquire an image in the same 
   application.

3. When scanning large images at high resolutions, the progress bar may stop at
   0% or your computer may stop responding, depending on the size of the file 
   and the limitations of the applications being used. If this happens, cancel 
   the action (for example by clicking the progress bar's cancel button), and 
   then increase the virtual memory available and perform the scan again. 
   Selecting smaller area at lower resolutions may also resolve the problem. 
   Also, you can scan the image from the Toolbox and import the resulting file 
   into your application.

4. The TWAIN data source may not open correctly from time to time when the 
   system file is in the NTFS format. For security reasons, the TWAIN module 
   cannot be written to the "winnt" directory. For details, contact your system
   administrator.

5. Always close the ScanGear main window before you exit the parent application
   program.

6. Certain personal computers (including laptops) may not restart correctly 
   from standby mode when the printer is attached. If this occurs, please 
   restart your computer.

7. You may not be able to use the [Start] key on the machine after you install 
   the driver.
   In this case, restart your computer.

8. When you preview or scan an image with a relatively uniform background, the 
   Auto Tone function may change its coloring. If this occurs, reset the Auto 
   Tone.

9. Some applications may close ScanGear automatically after scanning.

10.Some application programs may hide the TWAIN user interface. In this case, 
   refer to the application programer's manual to find out the required setting
   changes to show the TWAIN user interface.

11.When scanning full page images into a Microsoft Office application (such as 
   Word, PowerPoint or Excel), it is recommended that you use the Custom Insert
   command in the Insert Picture from Scanner or Camera dialog box. The image 
   may otherwise not be scanned correctly.

12.Images imported from Corel WordPerfect 10 may not be imported correctly. If 
   this happens, increase the virtual memory available and scan the image 
   again.
   This should solve the problem.

13.Some applications supporting for PC Scanning might be unable to scan 
   documents continuously by using the ADF. In this case, please scan documents
   by using the Platen Glass.

14.The following applications will not allow scanning of multi-page documents.
   - When using "Paint" on Windows XP/Vista/7
   - When using Microsoft Office XP
     (such as Word 2002, Excel 2002, and PowerPoint 2002)
   - When using Microsoft Office 2000
     (such as Word 2000, Excel 2000, and PowerPoint 2000)
   When scanning a document using these applications, please scan each page 
   individually.
   If multiple documents are placed in the feeder, the following problems 
   occur. Place only one document in the feeder.
   - The second and subsequent sheets of document are not scanned.
   - After all the documents are scanned, <Canceled.> appears in the display.
   - The next scanning cannot be performed.

15.For Windows Vista/7, when starting a driver from WIA 1.0 applications such 
   as "Paint" to scan a document, the following operations cause an error.
   (1) Selecting [Flatbed] from [Paper source]
   (2) Clicking [Adjust the quality of the scanned picture]
   (3) Setting [Resolution] to 600 dpi, then clicking [OK]
   (4) Selecting [Document Feeder] from [Paper source]
   (5) Clicking [Scan] or clicking [Adjust the quality of the scanned picture] 
       to change the resolution
   In this case, select a setting other than [Custom Settings] once, and then 
   scan a document or change the resolution.

16.When connecting a computer to the printer by both USB and network, be sure 
   to install the driver using either of the following methods.

   - If you have the User Software CD-ROM
     Install both the drivers for USB and network connections from the [CD-ROM 
     Setup] screen.

   - If you downloaded the driver from the Canon website
     Execute [Setup.exe] to install both the drivers for USB and network 
     connections.


TWAIN Toolkit Disclaimer and Limitations
========================================
The TWAIN Toolkit is distributed as is. The developer and distributors of the 
TWAIN Toolkit expressly disclaim all implied, express or statutory warranties 
including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, 
noninfringement of third party rights and fitness for a particular purpose. 
Neither the developers nor the distributors will be liable for damages, whether
direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential, as a result of the 
reproduction, modification, distribution or other use of the TWAIN Toolkit.

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How To Update Drivers Manually

After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.

  • Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).

  • If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.

  • Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.

  • Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.

  • Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  • From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.

  • Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.

Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.

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