Canon imageFORMULA RS40 User Manual

Canon imageFORMULA RS40 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual • Please read this manual before operating this scanner. • After you finish reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 2 Canon U.S.A. Inc. recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper ONE CANON PARK, MELVILLE, NY 11747, U.S.A. handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact Tel. No. 1-800-652-2666 on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE.
  • Page 3 This is not an exhaustive list. form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including Canon is not responsible for how this scanner is used by an individual. photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval Please note that certain intellectual property is protected by copyright...
  • Page 4 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS MATERIAL. CANON ELECTRONICS INC. IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF DOCUMENTS SCANNED WITH THIS PRODUCT, OR THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF RESULTING SCANNED IMAGE DATA.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Canon imageFORMULA Photo Scanner. • If you are using Windows, the User Manual (electronic manual) will Please read the following manuals carefully and familiarize yourself be registered to the following location when the software is installed.
  • Page 6: Symbols Used In This Manual

    Hint Symbols Used in This Manual In Windows 8.1, it is registered at the following location. The following symbols are used in this manual to explain procedures, restrictions, handling precautions, and instructions that should be observed for safety. WARNING Indicates a warning concerning operations that may lead to death or injury to persons if not performed correctly.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Auto Power Off Setting............47 Turning Off the Power ............. 9 Removing the Document Feed Tray ........48 Important Safety Instructions ........10 About the Canon imageFORMULA Driver Setting Tool ..48 Installation Location .............. 10 Troubleshooting ........50 AC Adapter................10 Common Problems and Solutions......
  • Page 8: Before Using The Scanner

    CPU: Intel Core i3 2.13GHz or faster For details, consult your local authorized Canon dealer. Intel Core i7 2.3GHz or faster • Scanning speeds are lower if your computer’s standard USB...
  • Page 9: Turning The Power On

    Turning the Power ON The power of the scanner can be turned ON and OFF with the power button on the front of the scanner. Make sure that the scanner and computer are connected properly. Press the power button. When the scanner is properly connected to the computer, the (CaptureOnTouch) icon appears on the taskbar as follows.
  • Page 10: Important Safety Instructions

    If you have any questions regarding the power supply, contact your as dust may adversely affect the inside of the scanner. local authorized Canon dealer or service representative for further Avoid warm or humid locations, such as in the vicinity of a water information.
  • Page 11: Moving The Scanner

    Then, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative to have the unit serviced.
  • Page 12: Disposal

    Do not place objects on top of the scanner. Such objects may tip or fall over, resulting in personal injury. Connect only to a power outlet of the rated voltage and power supply frequency (120 V, 60 Hz or 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz depending on your region).
  • Page 13: Features Of The Scanner

    Features of the Scanner The main features of the scanner are described below. Paper Size Detection Compact Design The scanner automatically detects the size of a scanned document The scanner has a compact size of 291 mm (11.46") (W) × 250 mm and eliminates any unnecessary space around the edges of the (9.84") (D) ×...
  • Page 14 Color Drop-out The scanner is equipped with a Color Drop-out function that enables you to specify a color for the scanner to omit from the scanned image during black and white or grayscale scanning. Skip Blank Page Function The scanner is equipped with a Skip Blank Page function that enables you to scan a document without storing images of blank pages, regardless of whether each page of the document is two- sided or one-sided.
  • Page 15: Names And Functions Of Parts

    Names and Functions of Parts Front View (With the Eject Tray Pushed In) A OPEN Lever D Document Guides Pull this toward you to open the front unit. Align the document guides with both edges of the document to ensure that the document feeds straightly. B Power button Press this to turn on the scanner.
  • Page 16 Front View (With the Eject Tray Pulled Out) A Feed Extension Support E Document Eject Tray Open this when placing long paper in the scanner. Pull this out to scan documents. Scanned documents are output here. B Feed Support When scanning multiple documents of varying sizes at one time, Pull this out to support loaded documents.
  • Page 17 C Start Button Back View This executes the job displayed in the Job No. Indicator. D Stop Button This stops active jobs. E DFR (Double Feed Release) Button This is lit when a document double feed is detected. Pressing this button cancels the double feed detection function, allowing you to continue scanning.
  • Page 18: Scanning Photos

    Scanning Photos Conditions The photo sizes that this scanner can scan are shown below. Photos that need special care Loading Total thickness of The following photos may not scan well or may be damaged when Dimensions capacity the photo stack scanned.
  • Page 19: Basic Photo Scanning

    Basic Photo Scanning Step 1: Prepare Photos to be Scanned Step 2: Place Photos Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the front and back of your Pull out the document eject tray. photos to remove dust, dirt or other particles that could potentially scratch your photos.
  • Page 20 IMPORTANT Fan your stack of photos to make sure they are not stuck Pull the document eject tray forward according to the various together. lengths. CAUTION Stuck photos can feed through the scanner at the same time or Pull out the feed support. jam in the scanner, potentially damaging your photos.
  • Page 21: Step 3: Scan Photos And Save

    • Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that may get caught in the Step 3: Scan Photos and Save scanner while you are using it, as this may result in personal injury. Be extra careful of neckties and long hair. If anything gets caught in With this device, you can scan documents by operating the panel the scanner, immediately turn OFF the power switch, and buttons or the applications on a computer.
  • Page 22 Set the file name and output folder. Click the [Photo scan] button. To change output settings including file name and output folder, click and change settings on the [Output 1] tab. For details, see the Help of CaptureOnTouch. The photo is scanned. While scanning is in progress, the number of pages scanned is displayed in addition to the scanner settings.
  • Page 23 Hint If [Edit after scanning] is disabled in the One Touch button settings, the edit window will not be displayed. Click the button to edit the output settings. Click the [Cancel] button to discard the scanned image and return to the main window.
  • Page 24: Advanced Photo Scanning

    Advanced Photo Scanning Scanning Notes on the Backs of Select [Double-sided] for [Scanning Side] and click the [Close] button. Photos / Scanning with Carrier Sheet Scanning Notes on the Backs of Photos Click of the [Photo scan] button.
  • Page 25 Click the [Photo scan] button to scan the photos. Load the photo with the sealed end of the carrier sheet as the leading edge. After placing the photo, align the photo guides with both edges of the photo. CAUTION If the photo is not placed properly inside the carrier sheet, you may get a document jam or not get a scan image as intended.
  • Page 26 • Carrier sheet is a consumable item. Replace it with a new one Open the [Document] tab, select the [Enable] check box when necessary, if there is visible damage or smudging. • Before following the steps below, make sure the RS40 driver is for [Use advanced settings dialog box] and click the selected in CaptureOnTouch.
  • Page 27 Open the [Feeding] tab, and set [Carrier sheet] to [Carrier Open the [Document] tab, select the [Enable] check box sheet]. for [Use advanced settings dialog box] and click the [Setting] button. Click the [OK] button to close the settings screen. In CaptureOnTouch, click of the [Photo scan] button.
  • Page 28 Select the [Carrier sheet] check box. Click to close the dialog box.
  • Page 29: Scanning Documents

    Scanning Documents How to Place Documents IMPORTANT Scanning multiple documents Pull the document eject tray forward according to the various Standard paper feeding should be used when scanning multiple lengths. documents of a standard size at one time. Standard paper feeding enables multiple documents to be fed while separating each page.
  • Page 30: Placing Cards

    • After you finish scanning, push in the document eject tray to prevent Place the document. damage to the scanner while it is not being used. • When scanning multiple page documents that are fastened together, such as invoices, place the documents so that the edge that is fastened together is facing down.
  • Page 31: Setting The Long Document Mode

    IMPORTANT Log on to Windows as an Administrator. Click the Start button, and then click [Canon RS40], and [Canon imageFORMULA Driver Setting Tool]. imageFORMULA Driver Setting Tool starts. • When scanning cards, clear the [Detect by Ultrasonic] check box in the [Feeding] tab on the scanner driver settings screen.
  • Page 32 Click the [Control] tab. Select [Long Document mode (1000 mm)] or [Long Document mode (3000 mm)] depending on the length of the document. Click the [Setting] button of [Hardware]. Click [OK]. Click [Close] to close the imageFORMULA Driver Setting Tool.
  • Page 33: Detecting A Document Double Feed

    Detecting a document double feed This scanner includes a function to detect document double feeds. By Open the scanner driver's Detail Settings screen. using this function, the scanner will automatically stop when it detects For details on the setting screen, see the Help of the scanner that multiple documents have been fed at the same time.
  • Page 34 Select either the [Detect by Length] or the [Detect by Ultrasonic] check box (or both). Open the scanner driver's Detail Settings screen. For details on the setting screen, see the Help of the scanner driver. Select the [Double Feed Detection] check box, and then select any one of [Detect by Ultrasonic], [Detect by Length], and [Detect by Ultrasonic and Length].
  • Page 35 What to do when a double feed is When using the double feed detection ignore function If a document double feed is detected during scanning, document detected feeding stops when the double fed documents are ejected. The When not using the double feed detection ignore function following error code is displayed in the Job No.
  • Page 36 Buttons of Buttons of [Rapid Recovery Operating Description System] Screen Panel Saves the preview image as a [SAVE & DFR button scanned image and scans the CONTINUE] rest of the document. Discards the preview image and [STOP] Stop button stops scanning. Discards the preview image and [DISCARD &...
  • Page 37: How To Scan Documents

    How to Scan Documents Before scanning a document, see the Help of CaptureOnTouch to Click the [Scan double-sided] button or [Scan single- learn about CaptureOnTouch. sided] button. One Touch Scan Operations; Starting CaptureOnTouch -> Selecting a scanner -> Selecting the One Touch button ->...
  • Page 38: Maintenance

    Maintenance Daily Maintenance Clean the scanner on a regular basis, as described below, to maintain Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner peak scanning quality. Dust or paper particles inside the scanner may cause lines or CAUTION smudges to appear on scanned images. Use compressed air to •...
  • Page 39 • Scratches on the sensor glass may cause marks on the images, as well as feeding errors. If there are scratches on the sensor glass, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative. • Take care to ensure the anti-static brush in the front unit does not become deformed.
  • Page 40: Adjusting The Reduction Ratio

    44) reduction ratio. IMPORTANT Log on to Windows as an Administrator. Click the Start button, and then click [Canon RS40] and [Canon imageFORMULA Driver Setting Tool]. imageFORMULA Driver Setting Tool starts.
  • Page 41 Hint Click [Apply]. In Windows 8.1, it is registered at the following location. Click [Close] to close the imageFORMULA Driver Setting Tool. Open the scanner driver's Detail Settings screen. For details on the setting screen, see the Help of the scanner driver.
  • Page 42: Replacing Consumable Parts

    Replacing Consumable Parts Click [Maintenance] to display the [Maintenance] dialog box. The two rollers (feed roller and retard roller) installed in the scanner are consumable parts. The feed roller and retard roller wear with Change the value of [Reduction ratio adjustment]. scanning.
  • Page 43 Opening and Closing the Front Unit When closing the front unit, make sure that it is completely closed by gently pressing the left and right Pull the OPEN lever and pull open the front unit toward until you hear a click. you.
  • Page 44 Replacing the Retard Roller Remove the feed roller. Open the roller cover. Install the new feed roller. Pull the left lever that secures the retard roller to the scanner, and remove the roller. Close the roller cover.
  • Page 45 IMPORTANT Log on to Windows as an Administrator. Click the Start button, and then click [Canon RS40], and [Canon imageFORMULA Driver Setting Tool]. imageFORMULA Driver Setting Tool starts. Push the left side of the retard roller to secure it to the scanner.
  • Page 46 Open the scanner driver's Detail Settings screen. For details on the setting screen, see the Help of the scanner driver. Click to display the [Scanner Information] dialog box. Click the [Maintenance] tab and then select [Reset]. Click [Maintenance] to display the [Maintenance] dialog box.
  • Page 47: Auto Power Off Setting

    To disable this setting, follow the procedure below. IMPORTANT Log on to Windows as an Administrator. Click the Start button, and then click [Canon RS40], and Click the [Control] tab. [Canon imageFORMULA Driver Setting Tool]. imageFORMULA Driver Setting Tool starts.
  • Page 48: Removing The Document Feed Tray

    Driver Setting Tool What is Canon imageFORMULA Driver Setting Tool? The Canon imageFORMULA Driver Setting Tool can be used to check the information of the scanner, or to configure the maintenance settings. Canon imageFORMULA Driver Setting Tool consists of the following tabs.
  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    If a sticky substance such as glue or correction fluid is found, carefully wipe with just enough pressure to clean the area where the lines appear. If the problem cannot be solved by cleaning, the internal glass may be scratched. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer.
  • Page 51 Problem 6 Pages are missing. Problem 9 All of the placed documents have been scanned, but the scanned image does not appear on the Solutions When the scanner driver’s [Scanning Side] setting is application. [Skip Blank Page], documents with very little black may be unintentionally skipped.
  • Page 52 Problem 12 The size detection and deskew functions fail. Solutions When [Carrier sheet] is set to [Carrier sheet] in the [Feeding] tab of the scanner driver settings screen and you scan a document with black edges without inserting it in a carrier sheet, the size detection and deskew functions may fail.
  • Page 53: Software Troubleshooting

    Software Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting problems and solutions for operating the supplied software (CaptureOnTouch). If scanning is too slow (1) Close other running programs, if any. (2) Scanning can be slowed down by memory shortage caused by memory-resident applications such as anti-virus programs. Close such memory-resident programs if necessary to free up memory space.
  • Page 54: Useful Tips

    Useful tips Here are some useful tips for scanning documents. Setting Description Where are scanned images saved? Can the save destination be Any specified text string to be included in the file changed? File name name. All destination locations can be changed to other folders. Both Standard Scanning and One Touch Scan save the output to the Appends the date and time to file names.
  • Page 55 • The available output destinations vary depending on the installed plug-in. How can I attach scanned data to an e-mail (or send it as e-mail)? • For both Standard Scanning and One Touch Scan, select [Attach to E-mail] in the [Select output] panel. •...
  • Page 56: Clearing A Paper Jam

    Clearing a Paper Jam When paper jams are detected during scanning, the following error Pull the OPEN lever and pull open the front unit toward codes are displayed in the scanner’s display panel and scanning is interrupted. you. Paper jam error code When a paper jam or double feed occurs during scanning, use the following procedures to clear them.
  • Page 57 IMPORTANT Make sure to pull the document out carefully, without applying too much force. If the jammed paper tears while you are pulling it out, make sure to remove any remaining pieces from inside the scanner. Close the front unit by gently pushing it up on both sides until it clicks into place.
  • Page 58: Uninstalling The Software

    Uninstalling the Software If the TWAIN driver or CaptureOnTouch is not operating normally, follow the procedure below to uninstall them. Then, re-install the software. See Setup Guide. IMPORTANT Log on to Windows as an Administrator. From the Windows task bar, click the [Start] button and then [Control Panel].
  • Page 59: Appendix

    Appendix Specifications Main Unit External Dimensions 11.46" (291 mm) (W) x 9.84" (250 mm) (D) x 9.65" Type Desktop sheetfed scanner (245 mm) (H) (With the feed tray attached and the Scanning Document Size document eject tray pushed in) Size: Width: 2"...
  • Page 60: Replacement Parts

    Kit to replace the rollers (feed roller, retard roller). • For the replacement procedure, see “Replacing Consumable Parts” on p. • Contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative for detailed information about the replacement parts. Consumables 245 mm Carrier Sheet (product code: 5349C001) (9.65")
  • Page 61: Index

    Index Retard roller ................. 42 Roller ..................39 Adjusting the Reduction Ratio ............ 40 Cleaning ................38 Auto Power Off ................47 Replace ................42 CaptureOnTouch Scanning glass ................39 One Touch Scan ..............37 Cleaning ................38 Card Start Button ................17 Loading method ..............
  • Page 62 For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE Dieses Symbol weist darauf hin, dass dieses Produkt gemäß der EU- products, please visit www.canon-europe.com/weee. Richtlinie über Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte (2012/19/EU) und nationalen Gesetzen nicht über den Hausmüll entsorgt werden darf.
  • Page 63 (AEEA) raadplegen. Ga voor meer informatie over het desperdicios domésticos, de acuerdo con la directiva RAEE (2012/19/ inzamelen en recyclen van afgedankte elektrische en elektronische UE) y con la legislación nacional. Este producto debe entregarse en apparatuur naar www.canon-europe.com/weee.
  • Page 64 Yderligere oplysninger kuntien tiedotuksesta, jätehuoltoviranomaisilta, sähkö- ja om returnering og genanvendelse af affald af elektrisk og elektronisk elektroniikkalaiteromun kierrätysjärjestelmän ylläpitäjältä ja udstyr får du ved at besøge www.canon-europe.com/weee. jätehuoltoyhtiöltä. Lisätietoja sähkö- ja elektroniikkalaiteromun keräyksestä ja kierrätyksestä on osoitteessa www.canon- Norsk europe.com/weee.
  • Page 65 OEEZ nebo služba pro odvoz komunálního odpadu. Další informace týkající se vracení a recyklace Apenas para a União Europeia e AEE (Noruega, Islândia e OEEZ naleznete na adrese www.canon-europe.com/weee. Liechtenstein) Este símbolo indica que o produto não deve ser colocado no lixo Eλληνικά...
  • Page 66 Więcej informacji o zwracaniu i Spoluprácou na správnej likvidácii produktu prispejete k účinnému recyklingu zużytego sprzętu elektrycznego i elektronicznego znajduje využívaniu prírodných zdrojov. się w witrynie www.canon-europe.com/weee. Ďalšie informácie o mieste recyklácie opotrebovaných zariadení získate od miestneho úradu, úradu životného prostredia, zo Magyar schváleného plánu OEEZ alebo od spoločnosti, ktorá...
  • Page 67 връщането и рециклирането на продукти от излязло от употреба informacij o tem, kje lahko odložite odpadno opremo za recikliranje, ЕЕО посетете www.canon-europe.com/weee. pokličite občinski urad, komunalno podjetje ali službo, ki skrbi za odstranjevanje odpadkov, ali si oglejte načrt OEEO. Če želite več...
  • Page 68 EEIA struktūru vai RAEE, visiteu www.canon-europe.com/weee. sadzīves atkritumu apsaimniekošanas iestādi. Lai saņemtu plašāku informāciju par elektrisko un elektronisko iekārtu nodošanu pārstrādei, apmeklējiet tīmekļa vietni www.canon-europe.com/weee. Eesti Lietuvių Üksnes Euroopa Liit ja EMP (Norra, Island ja Liechtenstein) Tik Europos Sąjungai ir EEE (Norvegijai, Islandijai ir...
  • Page 69 šalinti tokias atliekas, kad jos būtų toliau Za više informacija o vraćanju i recikliranju WEEE proizvoda, posetite perdirbamos, kreipkitės į savo miesto valdžios institucijas, atliekų stranicu www.canon-europe.com/weee. tvarkymo organizacijas, patvirtintų EEĮ atliekų sistemų arba jūsų buitinių atliekų tvarkymo įstaigų atstovus. Išsamesnės informacijos apie EEĮ...
  • Page 70 CANON ELECTRONICS INC. 3-5-10 SHIBAKOEN, MINATO-KU, TOKYO 105-0011, JAPAN CANON U.S.A. INC. ONE CANON PARK, MELVILLE, NY 11747, U.S.A. CANON CANADA INC. 8000 MISSISSAUGA ROAD, BRAMPTON, ONTARIO L6Y 5Z7, CANADA CANON EUROPA N.V. BOVENKERKERWEG 59, 1185 XB AMSTELVEEN, THE NETHERLANDS CANON AUSTRALIA PTY.

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