Connect the scanner to a computer Connect the CR-50/80 and the computer with a USB. (See “Connecting the Scanner to a Computer,” on p. 21.) Turn ON the power Turn ON the power of the CR-50/80. (See “Turning ON the Power,”...
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Canon Check Reader CR-50/80. Please read this manual thoroughly before using the machine in order to familiarize yourself with its capabilities, and to make the most of its many functions. Manuals for the CR-50/80 The following manuals are provided with the CR-50/80.
Document Feeding and Scanning... 35 Scan Procedure ... 36 Confirming Proper Document Feeding... 37 Troubleshooting ... 40 When the Scanner Is Not Recognized ... 40 Clearing Paper Jams ... 40 The Scanner Does Not Turn ON... 42 Feeding Trouble ... 43...
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Maintenance ... 45 Daily Cleaning ... 45 Cleaning the Main Unit ... 45 Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner ... 45 Cleaning the Scanning Glass and Rollers... 45 Cleaning the Magnetic Heads ... 48 Cleaning the Ink Jet Nozzles... 49 Maintenance ...
OFF the power switch immediately and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative to have the scanner serviced. Handle the scanner with care. Avoid shock and vibration to the scanner caused by reckless handling.
Doing so may cause a fire or electrical shock. When the scanner is not being used for a long period of time, disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing, dangling jewelry, long ties, or long hair that could become entangled with moving parts, especially the rollers that feed paper into the scanner.
• If you are unsure of anything relating to the power supply, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative for further information. • Never place an object on top of the power cord or step on the power cord.
Features of the CR-50/80 The Canon Check Reader CR-50/80 is a scanner with magnetic heads that can read checks and other documents that are printed with MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) compatible fonts, and is capable of OCR (Optical Character Recognition).
Packaging: What Is in the Box? Make sure that you have everything shown below. Check every item you have removed from the box. If any items are missing, contact your local authorized Canon dealer. Setup Disc CR-50/80 Marking Labels for Thickness...
Document Feed Opening Imprinter Cover Maintenance Cover Open this cover to clear paper jams or clean the scanner. Paper Thickness Adjustment Dial Adjust the gap between the separation roller and feeding roller to the thickness of the paper being fed.
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Ink Cartridge The ink cartridge is not included, and must be purchased separately. (See “About the Ink Cartridge,” on p. 24.) Print Position Adjustment Lever Adjusts the print position. (See “Setting the Ink Cartridge and Adjusting the Print Position,” on p. 24.) Lock Lever Locks the ink cartridge in place.
Rear View Connectors/ Power Switch CAUTION To avoid overheating and causing a fire, never block the air vents on the back of the scanner. Connectors/Power Switch Power Switch Turns the scanner power ON or OFF. (See “Turning ON and OFF the Power,”...
Preparation Before Use This chapter describes how to prepare the scanner to scan documents. Setting Up the Scanner Perform the following steps to set up the CR-50/80. Refer to the section for each step for details about that step. Check your operating environment. (See “Checking Your Operating Environment,”...
Contact your local authorized Canon dealer for more detailed information. • Not all USB interfaces provided as standard with personal computers are guaranteed. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer for more detailed information. • Scanning speeds are slower if your computer’s standard USB interface is USB 1.1.
Readme.txt file on the setup disc before installing the software. Scanning Utility Canon Scanning Utility is an application that provides scanning, file saving, image viewing, printing, and various other functions. A dedicated scanner driver is installed after you install the utility software.
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Click [Accessories], and then click [Run]. Enter “D:\SU80\setup.exe” in the [Open] fields, and then click [OK]. Installation starts. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. IMPORTANT The computer may need to be restarted, after the installation, depending on the operating system.
Connecting the Scanner to a Computer The only way to connect the scanner to your computer is with a USB cable. IMPORTANT • Be sure to use the USB cable bundled with the scanner or a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compatible cable with the length less than 5 m.
• Never bundle or tie the power cord around itself or another object. Connect the power plug securely into the power outlet. • Use only the power cord and power plug provided with the scanner. • Before you connect the power cord, make sure to turn OFF the power switch.
Windows recognizes the CR-50/80 as new hardware, and installation starts automatically. (Windows 7) NOTE The CR-50/80 will be registered as “CANON CR-50 USB” or “CANON CR-80 USB” in the Imaging Device directory. Turning OFF the Power Turn OFF your computer.
You can adjust the print position to three different levels. IMPORTANT • To set the ink cartridge, turn the scanner OFF before removing the Maintenance Cover. After the ink cartridge is set, replace the Maintenance Cover, and then turn the scanner back ON.
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Remove the ink cartridge from its bag. IMPORTANT Do not touch the ink cartridge contacts. This can cause a bad electrical contact and reduced print quality. Grasp the tag and then peel off the tape covering the ink jet nozzle. IMPORTANT Do not touch the ink jet nozzle or contacts after peeling off the tag and tape.
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NOTE Do not use more than one cartridge by rotation. If you do so, applications cannot check the ink level precisely. Push down the ink cartridge until it clicks into place. IMPORTANT Make sure that the ink cartridge lock lever locks the ink cartridge into the correct position.
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Carefully replace the Imprinter Cover. Gently close the Maintenance Cover until it clicks into place.
How to Use the Software This section describes how to start up the Scanning Utility so that you can use the scanner. Read the Help files for the Scanning Utility for information on how to use it. How to Use the Scanning Utility This section describes the procedure for using the Scanning Utility.
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The basic operation of the Scanning Utility is noted in the Scanning Utility help file. On the [Help] menu, click [Help] to view the explanation. Select [Scanner Setting] from the [File] menu. The Settings dialog box appears. Set the scan conditions and click [OK].
When scanning is finished, click [Exit] on the [File] menu to quit the Scanning Utility. Uninstalling the Software This section describes how to uninstall the Scanning Utility. IMPORTANT Be sure to log on as the Administrator. Click [Start], and then click [Control Panel].
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Click [Programs], and then click [Programs and Features]. NOTE Depending on the status of your computer, the following screen may be displayed. In that case, double-click the [Programs and Features] icon. Select the software that you want to remove from the list in the dialog box, and then click [Uninstall].
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If you uninstall the “Scanning Utility for CR-50/80” you also need to uninstall the “Canon Driver for CR-50/80.” The [Confirm File Deletion] dialog box appears. If you selected “Canon Driver for CR-50/80,” the above dialog box appears. Click [Yes], and the uninstaller starts.
• Before scanning documents that contain pasted artwork, make sure that the ink or paste is thoroughly dry. If the documents are scanned with wet ink or paste, the inside of the scanner may become dirty and it may cause a malfunction.
Setting] in the Scanning Utility. • For more details about how to configure scanning parameters, click the Coated paper or fax [Help] button in the settings dialog box to view the Canon driver help. recording paper Extremely thin paper Paper with binding...
• Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing, dangling jewelry, long ties, or long hair that could become entangled with moving parts, especially the rollers that feed paper through the scanner. If such objects become entangled, immediately disconnect the power plug from the power outlet.
Scan Procedure Pull out the document feed tray. Carefully align the edges of the document. Load the documents with their front sides facing right and with their edges flush against the document load mark. Adjust the Eject Stopper in accordance with the document. Instruct scanning to start from the software application.
Scanning starts. NOTE When printing with the imprinter, ink may get on the leading edge of the document because the documents are ejected onto the printed surface. Ink residue Printed text (back side) Confirming Proper Document Feeding Depending on the thickness of documents scanned with the CR-50/80 and the paper thickness setting, double feeds or feeding errors may occur.
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NOTE For instructions on using the scanning utility, see “How to Use the Scanning Utility,” on p. 28. You can also refer to the scanning utility help in the [Help] menu. Pull out the document feed tray. Load two documents with their edges flush against the mark. Adjust the position of the eject stopper.
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NOTE If the sheets do not feed properly (they double-feed or no sheets are fed), see “Adjusting the Separation Roller Gap,” on p. 52 to adjust for paper thickness. Exit the scanning utility.
Remedy Not all USB interfaces provided as standard with personal computers are guaranteed. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer for more detailed information. (See “Checking Your Operating Environment,” on p. 18.) Cause USB cable is not compatible with the scanner.
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While lowering the down the OPEN lever, open the reading unit. Remove the paper that has jammed. If the paper is jammed at the pickup area: Pull the paper forward and clear the jam from the Maintenance Cover. If the paper is jammed at any other area: Pull the paper forward and clear the jam from the nearest opening.
Gently close the Maintenance Cover until it clicks into place. The Scanner Does Not Turn ON Check the following conditions, and take the appropriate action. The power switch is not in the ON position. Turn the switch into the ON position. (See “Turning ON the Power,”...
Clean the rollers if they are dirty. (See “Cleaning the Scanning Glass and Rollers,” on p. 45.) Worn rollers must be replaced. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative to have the scanner serviced. • The Separation Roller gap is too wide. Adjust the Separation Roller gap.
If this happens, the interface card is not compatible. Use the recommended interface card. If the above remedies do not rectify the problem, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative to have the scanner serviced.
Otherwise, it may cause an electrical shock. • Never clean the scanner with any kind of organic solvent, such as alcohol, benzene, or paint thinner. This may cause a fire and electrical shock, or cause the exterior of the scanner to disfigure or discolor.
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While lowering the open lever, open the reading unit. WARNING Do not use flammable liquids to clean the scanner, including alcohol, benzene, or paint thinner. Spin the rollers while wiping them clean with a firmly wrung cloth dampened with water or a mild detergent.
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Scratches on the scanning glass may cause marks on the images and could cause feeding errors. If there are scratches on the scanning glass, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative. Gently close the reading unit until it clicks into place.
Cleaning the Magnetic Heads If the magnetic heads are dirty, then MICR characters cannot be scanned correctly. Periodically, clean the magnetic heads with a commercially available audio head cleaner. Hook your finger around the open lever and open the maintenance cover. Use a commercially available audio head cleaner to clean the magnetic heads.
If your documents are stained and smudged from printing even after you clean the ink absorber, you should replace the ink absorber. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative. Remove the ink cartridge. For more information, see “Replacing the Ink Cartridge,” on p. 50.
IMPORTANT • To replace the ink cartridge, turn the scanner OFF before removing the Maintenance Cover. After the ink cartridge is set, replace the Maintenance Cover, and then turn the scanner back ON.
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Hook your finger around the open lever and open the Maintenance Cover. Remove the Imprinter Cover. Squeeze in both sides of the print position adjustment lever and move the print cartridge carriage to its lowest position. Push back the ink cartridge lock lever in the direction of the arrow in the diagram below, and pull out the ink cartridge by grasping the tab as shown in the diagram.
IMPORTANT • Make sure that the size, thickness, and weight of your document meets the conditions of this scanner. See “Document,” on p. 33. • Your unit has been carefully adjusted to meet most conditions. However, the below adjustment may be needed depending on your environment (humidity, temperature, etc.) and the documents you are scanning...
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Pull out the document feed tray. Load two checks or check-stock paper together. Separation Roller Feeding Roller Paper Thickness Adjustment Dial Slide the two sheets through between the feeding roller and the separation roller and stop at the position shown below. NOTE If you were unable to slide both sheets through the gap between the rollers, turn the paper thickness adjustment dial counter-clockwise (left) until both...
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See “Confirming Proper Document Feeding,” on p. 37. If additional assistance is required, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative. Place a marking label on the unit pointing to the adjustment dial as illustrated below. This will serve as a reference point for future adjustments if required.
Specifications Scanner Specifications Desktop sheet-through scanner Type Document size Height: 50 to 108 mm (2.0" to 4.3") Length: 80 to 228 mm (3.1" to 9.0") Thickness: 0.08 to 0.20 mm (0.003" to 0.008") 0.10 to 0.14 mm (0.004" to 0.006") with...
AC Adapter Specifications ... 55 Adjusting the Print Position ... 24 Amount loaded... 35 Cleaning Main unit ... 45 Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner... 45 Connectors/Power Switch... 16 Daily Cleaning... 45 Disposal ... 10 Document Eject Opening ... 14 Document Feed Opening...
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Software How to Use the Software... 28 Install ... 19 Uninstall... 30 Specifications... 55 The Scanner Does Not Turn ON... 42 Troubleshooting ... 40 Turning OFF the Power ... 23 Turning ON the Power ... 22 Unpacking the scanner...13 USB Connections ...21, 40...
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