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Canon imageFORMULA CR-80 Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Instructions Please read this manual before operating this scanner.

  • Page 2: Connecting The Scanner To A Computer

    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,”...
  • Page 3 THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF. NO AMENDMENT TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CANON. Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, or if you desire to contact Canon for any reason, please write to Canon’s local affiliate.
  • Page 4 Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A. Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel. No. (516)328-5000 RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS (For 120V models) This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the...
  • Page 5 Disclaimers The information in this document is subject to change without notice. CANON ELECTRONICS INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXPECT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEREOF, WARRANTIES AS TO MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF USE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    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.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 8 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 ...

  • Page 9: Important Safety Instructions

    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.

  • Page 10: Disposal

    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.

  • Page 11: Power Supply

    • 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.

  • Page 12: Introduction To The Cr-50/80

    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).

  • Page 13: Packaging: What Is In The Box

    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...

  • Page 14: Part Names

    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.
  • Page 15 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.

  • Page 16: Rear View

    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,”...

  • Page 17: Preparation Before Use

    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,”...

  • Page 18: 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.

  • Page 19: Installing The Software

    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.
  • Page 20 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.

  • Page 21: Connecting The Scanner To A Computer

    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.

  • Page 22: Connecting The Power Cord

    • 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.

  • Page 23: Turning Off The Power

    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.

  • Page 24: Preparing The Ink Cartridge

    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.
  • Page 25 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.
  • Page 26 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.
  • Page 27 Carefully replace the Imprinter Cover. Gently close the Maintenance Cover until it clicks into place.

  • Page 28: Software

    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.
  • Page 29 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].

  • Page 30: Uninstalling The Software

    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].
  • Page 31 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].
  • Page 32 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.

  • Page 33: Document Feeding And Scanning

    • 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.

  • Page 34: Using Infrared Double Feed Detection

    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...

  • Page 35: Placing Documents

    • 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.

  • Page 36: Scan Procedure

    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.

  • Page 37: Confirming Proper Document Feeding

    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.
  • Page 38 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.
  • Page 39 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.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 41 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.

  • Page 42: The Scanner Does Not Turn On

    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,”...

  • Page 43: Feeding Trouble

    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.

  • Page 44: When The Scanned Image Is Not Normal

    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.

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 46 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.
  • Page 47 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.

  • Page 48: Cleaning The Magnetic Heads

    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.

  • Page 49: Cleaning The Ink Jet Nozzles

    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.

  • Page 50: Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 51 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.

  • Page 52: Adjusting The Separation Roller Gap

    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...
  • Page 53 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...
  • Page 54 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.

  • Page 55: Specifications

    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...

  • Page 56: Index

    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...
  • Page 57 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...
  • Page 58 CANON ELECTRONICS INC. 1248, SHIMOKAGEMORI, CHICHIBU-SHI, SAITAMA 369-1892, JAPAN CANON U.S.A. INC. ONE CANON PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS, NY 11042, U.S.A. CANON CANADA INC. 6390 DIXIE ROAD, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L5T 1P7, CANADA CANON EUROPA N.V. BOVENKERKERWEG 59-61, P.O.BOX 2262, 1180 EG AMSTELVEEN, THE NETHERLANDS CANON LATIN AMERICA, INC.

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