Summary of Contents for Canon IMAGE FORMULA DR-C125
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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.
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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 120 V models)
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Document Scanner. DR-C125: Model M111081 Trademarks • Canon and the Canon logo are registered trademarks, of Canon Inc. in the United States and may also be trademarks or registered trademarks in other countries. • imageFORMULA is a trademark of CANON ELECTRONICS INC.
Setup Guide STEP 1 Checking the Accessories If any of the items listed below are missing or damaged, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative. Scanner Type A/Type B (Length: 1.8 m) Reference Guide • Items included in this manual are subject to change without notice.
Setup Disc Contents Install the following software necessary for using the scanner from the supplied Setup Disc. • CaptureOnTouch This is a dedicated scanning utility for this product. • Scanner Driver This is the scanner driver for this product. Third-Party Software The following software applications are also included on the supplied Setup Disc.
• If you use the scanner with Windows, use the latest USB 2.0 driver made available by Microsoft. For details, consult your local authorized Canon dealer.
Installing in Windows IMPORTANT • Install the software before connecting the scanner to the computer. • Log on to Windows as an Administrator. • Close all other applications before installing the software. Insert the Setup Disc into the DVD drive of the computer.
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Click [Next]. Read the license agreement, and click [I accept the terms in the license agreement] and then [Next] if you agree to Click [Install]. When the driver installation is complete, click [Finish]. Click [Next].
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Read the license agreement, and click [Yes] if you agree to it. Click [Next]. Specify whether to install plug-in for Evernote, Microsoft SharePoint and Google docs, and click [Next]. When CaptureOnTouch installation is complete, click [Finish].
Click [Exit] to finish installing the software. Installing in Mac OS X IMPORTANT • Install the software before connecting the scanner to the computer. • Close all other applications before installing the software. Insert the Setup Disc into the DVD drive of the computer.
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Click [DR-C125 Installer]. About Installation of Third-Party Software If you open the folder containing the software instead of selecting [DR-C125 Installer], you can choose third-party software applications for installation. Hint If you choose Evernote, the Web browser will start and display a webpage for downloading the software during the installation.
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Click [Install]. Enter the user name and the password with administrator privileges, and click [OK]. When the installation is complete, click [Close].
• Do not connect the scanner to the computer before installing the software. • Before connecting the scanner to the computer, verify that the power of the scanner is OFF. If the power is ON, turn it OFF. AC adapter (included with the scanner)
STEP 4 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.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Canon imageFORMULA DR-C125 Document Scanner. Please read the following manuals carefully and familiarize yourself with the functions of the scanner before use to ensure you sufficiently understand the functions and make the most of the scanner’s capabilities.
Setting the Output Method ... 44 Environmental Settings ... 45 Setting the Scanner Driver (Windows)... 48 Configuration and Functions of the Scanner Driver ... 48 Setting Basic Scanning Conditions ... 49 Scan Panel... 57 Settings for Third Party Software ... 57 Scanning in Mac OS X...
● Do not use an AC adapter other than the one provided with the scanner. Do not use the AC adapter provided with the scanner with other products. ● If you have any questions regarding the power supply, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative for further information.
● Do not allow water or flammable substances (alcohol, paint thinner, benzene, etc.) to spill into the scanner, as this may result in a fire or electric shock. ● Push the power button to turn the scanner OFF for safety when not using the scanner for a long period of time, such as overnight.
● Compact Design The scanner has a compact size of 300 (W) x 336 (H) x 235 (D) (11.81" (W) x 13.2" (H) x 9.25" (D)) mm when the document feed is open. A newly designed feed mechanism saves space by eliminating the need for space to eject paper at the front of the scanner.
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● Prescan Function The scanner is equipped with a Prescan function that allows you to adjust the contrast and brightness of a prescanned image and then send the adjusted image to the application software, without needing to scan the document again.
Names and Functions of Parts Front View Front Unit Open this when removing paper jammed inside the scanner, cleaning the inside of the scanner, or replacing rollers. Document Eject Pocket Scanned documents are output here. Feed Extension Plates Pull this out when loading long documents.
Connect an anti-theft key chain or the like. Cable Grooves Secure the USB cable and power cord that are connected to the scanner along the rear of the scanner. Use these when you want to run the cables on the side opposite the connectors.
(2.76") long or less. • Scanning documents before the ink is dry can cause problems with the scanner. Always make sure that the ink on a document is dry before scanning it. • Scanning documents that are written in pencil or similar material...
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Card (plastic or laminated) Size: 53.9 mm x 85.5 mm (2.12" x 3.37") (ISO standard) Card thickness: 0.76 mm (0.03") or less, 1.4 mm (0.055") or less for the embossment Orientation: Horizontal feeding only Feed path: Straight path only Embossed cards can be scanned. CAUTION •...
How to Place Documents Switching the Feed and Eject Methods Use the two levers on the scanner to switch the feed and eject methods based on the type of document you are scanning. Feed Selection Lever Standard Feeding Eject Selection Lever...
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When scanning long documents, pull out the feed extension plates and eject support. Set the feed selection lever and the eject selection lever. Set the feed selection lever to the standard feeding position (lower position). Set the eject selection lever to the U-turn path position ( When scanning documents that contain both standard paper and plastic cards, use the straight path.
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• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that may get caught in the scanner while you are using it. This may result in personal injury. Be extra careful of neckties and long hair. If anything gets caught in the scanner, immediately turn OFF the power switch, and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet to stop scanning.
[Upside-down Default feeding] selected Placing Documents for Non Separation Feeding When scanning a thick document one page at a time or scanning a document that has multiple pages fastened together, set document feeding to non separation mode. This enables the placed document to be scanned without the pages being separated, regardless of the number of pages.
IMPORTANT • With the straight path, documents are ejected at the front of the scanner. Do not place anything that will block output near the document eject area. Also, install the scanner on a smooth surface to enable documents to be smoothly ejected.
With the straight path, documents are ejected at the front of the scanner. Do not place anything that will block output near the document eject area. Also, install the scanner on a smooth surface to enable documents to be smoothly ejected.
Note the following when using the Long Document mode: • When scanning in the Long Document mode, if the document is placed on the scanner in a skewed position, it may hit the edges of the feeding area and be damaged. Be careful to place the document so that it is not skewed.
Click the Start button, and then click [All Programs], [Canon DR-C125], and [Canon imageFORMULA Utility]. imageFORMULA Utility starts. Click [CANON DR-C125 USB] and click [Properties]. Click the [Maintenance] tab, and then select a Long Document mode. Select [Long Document mode (1,000 mm)] or [Long Document mode (3,000 mm)] depending on the length of the document.
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Click [OFF] of [Scan in Full Auto mode]. Click [Scanner Setting] button. Click [OFF] of [Use Advanced Settings dialog box]. Click This will open the advanced settings dialog box for the scanner. Click to display the [Scanner Information] dialog box. The [Scanner Information] dialog box appears.
CaptureOnTouch and display the main window. Hint • You can also start CaptureOnTouch from the Start menu. Click [Start] – [All Programs] – [Canon DR-C125] – [DR-C125 CaptureOnTouch]. • The first time you start CaptureOnTouch on a computer with Evernote installed, a message for confirming the registration of jobs for sending scanned images to Evernote appears.
CaptureOnTouch will start and become resident in the system again. • Click [Start] – [All Programs] – [Canon DR-C125] – [DR-C125 CaptureOnTouch]. • Press the Start button on the scanner (in this case, the main screen of CaptureOnTouch will open and scanning will start using the scan method assigned to the Start button).
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Click the Start button. The document is scanned. While scanning is in progress, the number of pages scanned is displayed in addition to the scanner settings. When scanning is finished, the Output settings screen appears.
Configure the settings related to output and then output the scanned images. Configure the settings related to output. Click this button to output the scanned images. The button name differs for each output method. For example, it is [Save] when the output method is set to [Save to folder]. When output is finished, the complete screen appears.
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Enter the job name, and press the Enter key. Specify the output method of the job. Hint You can assign the job to the Start button by selecting [Start button] for [Button assignment]. (See p. 41) Click [Output setting], and configure the output settings. The output setting items differ depending on the specified output method.
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Click the Start button. (See p. 26) The document is scanned. While scanning is in progress, the number of pages scanned is displayed in addition to the scanner settings. When all the pages of the document are scanned, the scanned images are output according to the registered job settings and the complete screen appears.
If you want to scan another document, place the document in the scanner and then click [Scan]. When scanning of all the documents is finished, click [Next step]. When [Check output after scanning] is set to [ON] The Output Confirmation screen appears before the scanned images are output.
If you want to specify, for example, the scanning mode and document size, you can configure the desired scanning conditions in the scanner settings. The scanner setting items are common to Scan First and Select Scan Job. When Scan First: For Scan First, configure the scanner settings before you start scanning.
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Hint The driver settings dialog box includes setting items that are the same as the basic items in [Scanner setting], but the setting for each of the them is stored separately. Which settings are used during scanning differs as follows depending on the setting of the [Use advanced settings dialog box] check box.
Preview Controls Control the preview images and cancel or continue scanning with the following buttons. Tools (Name) Description (Zoom in) Enlarges the preview image. Enlarges or reduces the preview image (Fit page) to fit the current window size. (Zoom out) Reduces the preview image.
Print Prints the scanned images with a specified printer. When you specify this output method, specify the printer for printing. Send to application Saves the scanned image file in a specified folder and then opens it with a specified application. When you specify this output method, click the button next to [Application] and specify the executable file of an application that can open image files.
Select the [CaptureOnTouch appears when the scanner is connected] checkbox to open the main screen of CaptureOnTouch automatically when the scanner is connected to the computer. This setting is only enabled when CaptureOnTouch is running (or resident in the system).
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[Theme] Tab On the [Theme] tab, specify the appearance of the main screen of CaptureOnTouch. Select theme Specify the appearance type for the main screen of CaptureOnTouch with [Select theme]. [Plugin] Tab On the [Plugin] tab, confirm the plugins that have been added to CaptureOnTouch.
The scanner driver consists of the following five tabs. Hint For details on the setting screen, see the Help of the scanner driver. Click the [Help] button of the driver to display help related to the corresponding tab or dialog box.
Configure settings for specialized scanning and image processing. Setting Basic Scanning Conditions This section provides an overview of the basic setting items that are the minimum requirements when configuring the scanner settings. Confirming Basic Conditions for Scanning When you scan a document, make sure you confirm the [Color mode], [Page Size], [Dots per inch], and [Scanning Side] basic conditions in the Basic settings dialog box.
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Page Size Select the page size that matches the document to be scanned. If [Match original size] is selected, the edges of the document are detected and images that match the size of the document are saved. Dots per inch Select the scanning resolution.
Configuring Scanner Settings According to Purpose Set the scanning conditions according to the scanning purpose. When you want to delete the images of the blank pages in two-sided documents Set the scanning side setting to [Skip Blank Page] on the [Basic] tab to delete the images of the blank pages in the document.
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When you want to make lines or characters in the scanned images thicker Drag the slider for [Character Emphasis] on the [Image processing] tab to make the lines and characters that appear in the scanned image thicker. When you want to enhance text that is difficult to read because of factors such as the background of the scanned document Select [Advanced Text Enhancement] or [Advanced Text...
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When you want to scan a document placed upside-down Select the [Upside-down feeding] check box on the [Feeding] tab if you want to insert documents into the scanner upside-down (i.e., with the top edge of the document facing down). When you want to match the orientation of images to the...
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When you want to divide and scan a document, you can separate a batch at the timing with which each next document is placed and scanned. In this case, set the scanner driver as follows. • Set [Feeding Option] on the [Feeding] tab to [Panel-Feeding] or [Automatic Feeding].
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None (all disabled) [Others] tab None (only [Use MultiStream] is enabled) When you want to save a scanner driver setting When you finish configuring a setting, click the [Save] button of [User Preference] to save the setting. The saved setting is registered to the list. You can delete a setting from the list with the [Delete] button, and save or load a configuration file with the [Back Up] or [Restore] button.
Function Restrictions Depending on Mode Setting Some of the setting items in each of the driver tabs are disabled as follows depending on the setting for [Color Mode] on the [Basic] tab. [Brightness] tab Setting value Detect automatically Black and White Error Diffusion Advanced Text Enhancement Advanced Text Enhancement II...
Scan Panel runs when [Feeding Option] is set to [Panel-Feeding] in the settings dialog box of the scanner driver. In this case, the Scan Panel appears when you are not scanning and the scanner enters the wait state.
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Hint This wizard was not started for the purpose of performing a scanner test so we recommend clearing all of the checkboxes displayed for [Please select the steps you want to run]. Click [Transfer image via native mode] of [Transfer Mechanism] and then click [OK].
Scan with Start Button Scan First is pre-assigned to the Start button of the scanner, so you can load a document and then start scanning by just pressing the Start button. You can also assign any job to the Start button.
CaptureOnTouch will launch and become resident in the system again. • Open [Applications] - [Canon DR-C125] folder from the Finder, and double-click [CaptureOnTouch DR-C125]. • Press the Start button on the scanner (in this case, the main screen of CaptureOnTouch will open and scanning will start using the scan method assigned to the Start button).
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Click the Start button. The document is scanned. While scanning is in progress, the number of pages scanned is displayed in addition to the scanner settings. When scanning is finished, the Output settings screen appears.
Configure the settings related to output and then output the scanned images. Configure the settings related to output. Click this button to output the scanned images. The button name differs for each output method. For example, it is [Save] when the output method is set to [Save to folder]. When output is finished, the complete screen appears.
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Enter the job name, and press the Enter key. Specify the output method of the job. Hint You can assign the job to the Start button by selecting [Start button] for [Button assignment]. (See p. 65) Click [Output setting], and configure the output settings. The output setting items differ depending on the specified output method.
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Click the Start button. (See p. 26) The document is scanned. While scanning is in progress, the number of pages scanned is displayed in addition to the scanner settings. When all the pages of the document are scanned, the scanned images are output according to the registered job settings and the complete screen appears.
If you want to scan another document, place the document in the scanner and then click [Scan]. When scanning of all the documents is finished, click [Next]. When [Check output after scanning] is set to [ON] The Output Confirmation screen appears before the scanned images are output.
If you want to specify, for example, the scanning mode and document size, you can configure the desired scanning conditions in the scanner settings. The scanner setting items are common to Scan First and Select Scan Job. When Scan First: For Scan First, configure the scanner settings before you start scanning.
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Hint The driver settings dialog box includes setting items that are the same as the basic items in [Scanner setting], but the setting for each of the them is stored separately. Which settings are used during scanning differs as follows depending on the setting of the [Use advanced settings dialog box] check box.
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Operation in Continuous Scanning Screen If a document is scanned with either Scan First or Select Scan Job when [Enable continuous scanning] is set to [ON] in the Start screen, the continuous scanning screen appears when all of the pages of the placed document have been fed.
Setting the Output Method CaptureOnTouch is provided with various output methods for processing scanned images. The output method specification is common to Scan First and Select Scan Job. When Scan First: For Scan First, select an output method in the output method selection screen that appears after scanning, and then specify each of the output method items.
Select the [Launch CaptureOnTouch when scanner is connected] checkbox to open the main screen of CaptureOnTouch automatically when the scanner is connected to the computer. This setting is only enabled when CaptureOnTouch is running (or resident in the system). Back Up / Restore Use the [Back Up] and [Restore] buttons to back up the configuration file (settings, registered jobs, etc.) of CaptureOnTouch and restore the...
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[Theme] Tab On the [Theme] tab, specify the appearance of the main screen of CaptureOnTouch. Select theme Specify the appearance type for the main screen of CaptureOnTouch with [Select theme]. [Plugin] Tab On the [Plugin] tab, confirm the plugins that have been added to CaptureOnTouch.
When the scanner driver is opened from CaptureOnTouch, the following settings screen of the scanner driver appears. Hint When you access the settings screen of the scanner driver from a TWAIN compatible application, you can switch the settings screen between Simple Mode and Advanced Mode screens shown below.
Setting Basic Scanning Conditions This section provides an overview of the basic setting items that are the minimum requirements when configuring the scanner settings. Confirming Basic Conditions for Scanning When you scan a document, make sure you confirm the [Color mode], [Dots per inch], [Page Size], and [Scanning Side] basic conditions in the settings screen of the scanner driver.
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Also, if you scan the document when [Check the image of the first page] is selected, only one page of the document is scanned and the corresponding scanned image is displayed in the preview window. Configuring Scanner Settings According to Purpose Set the scanning conditions according to the scanning purpose.
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When you do not want to scan colored lines and text Click [Image processing] and specify the color (red, blue, or green) to be ignored (dropped out) in the dialog box that appears, and that color will not be scanned. When you want to enhance the color red Click [Image processing] and specify [Red Enhance] for [Color drop- out] in the dialog box that appears to enhance the color red in the...
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When you want to enhance text that is difficult to read because of factors such as the background of the scanned document Select [Advanced Text Enhancement II] in the [Color mode] setting. The background behind the text is removed or processed so that the text is emphasized for better readability.
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Even if [Detect by Ultrasonic] or [Detect by Ultrasonic and Length] is selected, a double feed may not be detected if the document is small. When you want to set the scanner conditions automatically Set [Full Automatic Mode] in [Favorite Settings] to scan with scanning...
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When you want to scan a document placed upside-down Select the [Upside-down feeding] check box in the dialog box that appears when you click [More] if you want to insert documents into the scanner upside-down (i.e., with the top edge of the document facing down).
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Function Restrictions Depending on Color Mode Setting Some of the setting items are disabled as follows depending on the setting for [Color Mode] in the settings screen of the scanner driver. Simple Mode Setting value Check the image of the first page...
If you click [More] in the settings screen of the scanner driver and then set [Feeding Option] to [Panel-Feeding] or [Automatic Feeding] in the dialog box that appears, Scan Panel appears when the scanner starts.
Cleaning the Outside of the Scanner To clean the outside of the scanner, wipe off any dirt with a cloth that has been dampened with water or mild detergent solution and thoroughly wrung out, and then wipe the scanner dry with a clean dry cloth.
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Scratches on the scanning glass may cause marks on the images, as well as feeding errors. If there are scratches on the scanning glass, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative. Clean the rollers. Wipe the rollers with a cloth that has been dampened with water and thoroughly wrung out, and then use a dry, soft cloth to wipe away any moisture.
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Wipe the removed rollers with a cloth that has been dampened with water and thoroughly wrung out. Reattach the retard roller and feed roller. Close the front unit by gently pushing it up on both sides until it clicks into place. Make sure that the front unit is completely closed by pushing until you hear a click.
Close the document eject pocket. Adjusting the Reduction Ratio As the rollers installed in the scanner wear out, scanned images may become stretched in the vertical direction. If this happens, you can reduce the amount of stretching of the image by adjusting the reduction ratio.
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Click [CANON DR-C125 USB] and click [Properties]. Scanner properties are displayed. Click the [Maintenance] tab and then change the value of [Reduction ratio adjustment]. The adjustment value can be set within the range from -3.0% to 3.0%. Click [OK] to close the scanner properties.
When more than 100,000 pages have been fed (total number of pages fed by the scanner), a message prompting you to replace the rollers is displayed when the computer is started.
Opening and Closing the Front Unit Open the document feed tray. Press the OPEN button and pull open the front unit toward you. Hint The location of each of the consumable parts is shown below. When closing the front unit, make sure that it is completely closed by gently pressing the left and right until you hear a click.
Replacing the Feed Roller Open the roller cover. Slide the feed roller to the left, and then remove it. Install the new feed roller. When installing the feed roller, align the notch on the roller with the shaft of the front unit. Slide the roller to the right to secure it.
Start Windows and log in as a user with administrator privileges. Click the Start button, and then click [All Programs], [Canon DR-C125], and [Canon imageFORMULA Utility]. imageFORMULA Utility starts. Click [CANON DR-C125 USB] and click [Properties]. The scanner’s properties appear.
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Click the [Scanner setting] button. Click [ON] next to [Use advanced settings dialog box]. Click This will open the advanced settings dialog box for the scanner. Click to display the [Scanner Information] dialog box. Click [Maintenance] to display the [Maintenance] dialog box.
Click the Start button, and then click [All Programs], [Canon DR-C125], and [Canon imageFORMULA Utility]. imageFORMULA Utility starts. Click [CANON DR-C125 USB] and click [Properties]. Scanner properties are displayed. Click the [Maintenance] tab and then clear the [Turn off automatically after 4 hours] check box.
If the problem cannot be solved by cleaning, the internal glass may be scratched. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer. Problem 6 Pages are missing.
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You can finish the operation and send the scanned images to the application by pressing the [STOP] button on the operating panel.
(5) If using a common USB cable that is not Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compliant, replace the cable with the supplied compliant cable. (6) When the scanner is connected to the computer via a USB hub that is not Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compliant, remove the hub and connect the scanner directly to the computer.
How are the scan settings configured? The settings can be configured in CaptureOnTouch as follows. • For Scan First scanning, click [Scanner setting] on the first (top) screen to display available scan settings. • For selected job scanning, click [Scanner setting] during job registration to display available scan settings.
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The scanner driver for this scanner includes a function that automatically detects the color mode from the contents of a document. The color modes that can be detected automatically by this function depend on the application and scanner driver settings you are using as follows. Condition see p.
Clearing a Paper Jam When paper jams occur during scanning, use the following procedure to clear them. WARNING Be careful when removing jammed paper. It is possible to cut your hand on the edge of a sheet of paper. Remove any documents that have been left in the eject tray.
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Remove the jammed document. 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.
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Hint When a paper jam or other problem occurs while [Rapid recovery system] is enabled in the scanner driver, the image of the last document that was scanned properly is saved before scanning is stopped. Therefore, you can quickly resume scanning after resolving the cause of the interruption.
The delete confirmation screen appears. Click [Yes]. Uninstallation of the software is now complete. Uninstalling on Mac OS X No uninstaller is provided for Mac OS X drivers. To uninstall, use Finder to delete the following files. /Library/Image Capture/TWAIN Data Sources/DRC125.ds /Applications/Canon DR-C125...
Width: 50.8 mm to 216 mm (2" to 8.5") Length: 53.9 mm to 356 mm (2.12" to 14") (You can scan documents up to 3,000 mm (118.1") long by setting the scanner to the Long Document mode.) Thickness When U-turn path: 52 to 128 g/m bond) 0.06 to 0.15 mm (0.0024"...
• 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. Option Flatbed Scanner Unit 101 (product code: 4101B001) Flatbed scanner unit that can be connected to and used with a DR scanner.
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