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  • Page 1 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: Table Of Contents

    Contents Screen Descriptions ..............30 Standard Scanning ..............31 Scanning Shortcut ..............33 Scanning with Start Button ............36 Contents ..................2 Operations for the scanned image edit window ......37 Select document settings ............40 Chapter 1 Introduction ..............4 Setting the output ..............42 About This Manual ..............4 Scanning Shortcut setting ............43 Features of the Scanner ............
  • Page 3 Chapter 9 Regular Maintenance ..........61 Routine Cleaning ..............61 Cleaning the Roller Unit and Retard Roller ....... 63 Adjusting the Reduction Ratio ........... 66 Auto Power Off Setting ............. 67 Chapter 10 Uninstalling the Software .......... 68 Uninstallation ................68 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting ............

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction About This Manual Manuals for the Scanner Thank you for purchasing the Canon imageFORMULA DR-F120 Document Scanner. Documentation for this scanner consists of the following manuals.  Setup Guide In order to fully understand the features of this scanner and use...

  • Page 5: Features Of The Scanner

    Features of the Scanner The main features of the DR-F120 document scanner are described below.  ADF Scan A stack of documents can be scanned with ADF at a maximum speed of 20 pages/min. (When set to black and white, 200 dpi, and A4/Letter size) ...

  • Page 6: Names And Functions Of Parts

    * Note that this function may not function effectively, depending Names and Functions of Parts on the document type.  Moire Reduction Front This mode lessens the moire effect (a shimmering, wavy pattern) that may occur when color documents such as magazine photos are scanned.

  • Page 7: Feeding Methods

    Operation Panel Feeding Methods There are two methods of scanning documents using this scanner. Feeder (1) Job Buttons Specific jobs are assigned to these buttons. Scanning will start when any of these buttons are pressed. The scanned images will be processed as follows for each button: COPY: Prints scanned images to a specified printer.

  • Page 8: Regulations

    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 PARK, MELVILLE, NY 11747, U.S.A. Tel. No. (800)652-2666...
  • Page 9 PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF USE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. scanners. The standards and logos are uniform among participating CANON ELECTRONICS INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY nations. DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE European Union (and EEA) only.

  • Page 10: Trademarks

     Canon and the Canon logo are registered trademarks, of Canon retrieval system without the prior written permission of CANON Inc. in the United States and may also be trademarks or regis- ELECTRONICS INC.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Important Safety Instructions

    Chapter 2 Important Safety Installation Location Instructions The performance of this scanner is affected by the environment in which it is installed. Make sure that the location where the scanner is installed meets the following environmental requirements. To ensure the safe operation of this scanner, be sure to read the ...

  • Page 12: Ac Adapter

    Handling cord 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. Note the following precautions whenever using the scanner. Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock.
  • Page 13 Then, contact your local authorized  Do not allow water or flammable substances (alcohol, paint thin- Canon dealer or service representative to have the unit ser- viced. ner, benzene, etc.) to spill into the scanner, as this may result in a fire or electric shock.

  • Page 14: Disposal

    Disposal When disposing of this scanner, be sure to follow all local ordinances and laws or consult with the retailer who sold you the scanner. When sending the scanner for repairs When a request is made for repairs, the scanner needs to be sent to the specified address.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Installing The Software

    However, normal operation is not guaranteed with all USB inter- faces, even if present as standard equipment on the computer. For details, consult your local authorized Canon dealer.  Scanning speeds are lower if your computer's standard USB interface is USB Full-Speed (equal to USB 1.1.) ...

  • Page 16: Setup Disk Contents

     Even if the computer satisfies the system requirements, the You will be asked to agree to terms of service when obtaining an scanning speed may vary, depending on the specifications and account. For details, refer to the website of your cloud service operating environment of the computer and the specified scan provider.

  • Page 17: Software Installation

    Software Installation Click [Typical Installation]. The procedure for installing the software is as follows: 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 Disk into the disk drive of the computer.
  • Page 18 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation. Click [Exit] to finish installing the software. Installation of EMC Cloud Capture Function  EMC Captiva Cloud Runtime provides a component that enables the use of web-based applications.  The applications need to support this function when enabling this function.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4 Connecting The Scanner

    Chapter 4 Connecting the Scanner Connecting the Scanner to the Computer Connect the scanner to the computer. Connect the scanner to the computer and power outlet. Connecting the Scanner to the Computer ........19 Turning the Power ON ..............20 ...

  • Page 20: Turning The Power On

    Turning the Power ON Use the supplied USB cable to connect the scanner to the computer. 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 with a USB cable.
  • Page 21 If the taskbar icon appears as , the scanner is not properly connected to the computer. Check the status of the power and USB cable. Turning Off the Power Press and hold the power button until the indicator goes out. ...

  • Page 22: Chapter 5 Placing Documents

    Chapter 5 Placing Documents Documents The scanner can scan documents ranging in size from business There are two methods of scanning documents using this scanner. cards and checks to A4/LTR/LGL. The document sizes that this scanner can scan are shown below. Documents..................

  • Page 23: Placing A Document Into The Feeder

    through. Adjust the brightness in the scanning conditions before Placing a Document into the Feeder scanning the document.  Scanning the following types of documents using the feeder Open the document feed tray. may cause paper jams or malfunctions. Scan documents like these using the flatbed (platen glass).
  • Page 24 Before scanning, make sure that the document is not curled or creased, and that it is placed in the feed tray correctly. Scanning an improperly placed, curled, or creased document may damage the document or cause a paper jam. When placing documents into the feed tray, take care not to cut your hands on the edges of the paper.

  • Page 25: Placing A Document On The Flatbed (Platen Glass)

    Placing a Document on the Flatbed Carefully close the feeder. (Platen Glass) Carefully open the feeder.  Close the feeder gently to avoid catching your fingers, as this may result in personal injury.  Do not use excessive force when closing the feeder, as this may damage or break the platen glass, and may result in personal injury.

  • Page 26: Setting The Long Document Mode

    Errors may also occur due to memory shortage and scanning may be disabled. Log on to Windows as an Administrator. Click the Start button, and then click [All Programs], [Canon DR-F120], and [Canon imageFORMULA Utility]. imageFORMULA Utility starts.
  • Page 27 Setting Scanning Conditions Configure scanning conditions as follows when scanning documents in Long Document mode.  CaptureOnTouch Set [Page Size] to [Match original size] under [Scanner setting]. -> "Select document settings" on p.40  Scanner driver Set [Page Size] to [Match original size] in the [Basic] tab. -> "Setting Basic Scanning Conditions"...

  • Page 28: Chapter 6 Scanning With Captureontouch

    Chapter 6 Scanning with What is CaptureOnTouch? CaptureOnTouch CaptureOnTouch is a scanning application that enables you to scan a document with a simple operation merely by selecting the screen panel. This section describes the scanning procedure when using CaptureOnTouch. What is CaptureOnTouch?............28 Starting and Exiting CaptureOnTouch ........

  • Page 29: Starting And Exiting Captureontouch

    CaptureOnTouch and display the main window.  You can also start CaptureOnTouch from the Start menu. Click Standard Scanning [Start] - [All Programs] - [Canon DR-xxx] - [DR-xxx CaptureOn- Touch]. Click the Select document and Output panels, and then click the ...

  • Page 30: Screen Descriptions

    CaptureOnTouch will start and become resident in the system Screen Descriptions again.  Click [Start] - [All Programs] - [Canon DR-xxxx] - [DR-xxxx Cap- There are two areas in the CaptureOnTouch main screen, [Scan- tureOnTouch]. ning Shortcut] and [Standard Scanning].

  • Page 31: Standard Scanning

    Standard Scanning Operations; Selecting the Select document panel-> Selecting the Select output panel->Start scanning Place the document in the scanner. Click the select document panel for the document to be scanned from [1 Select document]. The selected [Select document] panel will be displayed in orange. To edit scan images, see "Select document settings".
  • Page 32 To check the scanned image, click the [Finish] button. If using the same document selection and output combination the next time, click the [Save to Shortcut] button. The Select document and Select output that you selected are added to Scanning Shortcut. A new panel is added in the Scanning Shortcut panel view.

  • Page 33: Scanning Shortcut

    Scanning Shortcut Operations; Save [Scanning Shortcut] -> Scan the document -> Output the You can also create a new Destination panel by clicking [ ] on the scanned images [New] button, and in the menu that appears, selecting the type of By adding scanning shortcuts that combine frequently-used Scanning Shortcut.
  • Page 34 [Enable additional scan] Click the [Output] tab to set the outputs. -> "Setting the output" Check it on to display [Scan more pages] button in the Scan Editing screen to enable continuing scanning. [Button assignment] You can allocate one of the settings registered in scanning shortcuts to the scanner start button.
  • Page 35 [Name] Enter the Scanning shortcut panel name. Selecting and scanning shortcuts Place the document in the scanner. -> "Chapter 5 Placing Documents" Click the scanning shortcut panel. To check the scanned image, click the [Finish] button. The document is scanned. While scanning is in progress, the number of pages scanned is displayed in addition to the scanner settings.

  • Page 36: Scanning With Start Button

    If [Edit after scanning] is disabled in the scanning shortcut settings, the edit window will not be displayed. Click the [ ] button to edit the output settings. -> "Setting the output" Click the [Cancel] button to discard the scanned image and return to the main window.

  • Page 37: Operations For The Scanned Image Edit Window

    Operations for the scanned image edit Changes the display magnification. Move window the slider to + (plus) or - (minus) to enlarge or reduce the preview image. Click to make the display magnification When scanning has finished, a preview window of the scanned of the preview enlarged to full-screen.
  • Page 38 [Color adjustment] (Easy settings) [Color adjustment] (Manual settings) Click [Color adjustment] to display the default. Move the slider to the left or right to adjust the brightness and contrast of the image, checking the preview image. Click the button to toggle between the typical settings and manual settings displays.
  • Page 39 [Image alignment] [Rotate] Click [Image alignment] to display. Click [Rotate] to display. The preview image or the slider can be used for the straightening The scanned image can be rotated in 90 degrees to the left or the and the trimming. right.

  • Page 40: Select Document Settings

    Select document settings [Color mode] Select the color mode for scanning from below. By default, CaptureOnTouch enables the [Full auto] scan setting, so scanning is implemented using the scan conditions that match the Detect automatically Automatically determines the color mode based document.
  • Page 41 [Rotate image to match orientation of text] Icon Check [Enable] on to rotate the image in the same direction with the You can change the document scan icon displayed in the select characters. document panel and scanning shortcut panel. Enable [Change icon] to enable the [Settings] button and select the [Use advanced settings dialog box] file.

  • Page 42: Setting The Output

    Setting the output Save to folder By default, CaptureOnTouch enables the settings to converts the scanned images to PDF file and save to a folder. To specify the output method and save location, edit the output panel and set the desired output. Create new [Output] panel Click the [New output] button to add a [New output] panel.

  • Page 43: Scanning Shortcut Setting

    Scanning Shortcut setting About file formats By default, CaptureOnTouch enables the [Full auto] scan setting, so Set the file format of the scanned image. When you select a file for- scanning is implemented using the scan conditions that match the mat other than BMP or PNG, the [Detail Settings] button is enabled, document.
  • Page 44 PPTX settings If you click the [Compression rate] button, you can specify the compres- sion rate in the dialog box that appears. TIFF setting You can specify whether to add OCR information to the scanned images. In [Multi-tiff settings], specify whether to save the scanned images as a multi-page file ([Save all pages as one file]) or single page files ([Create a file for each specified number of pages]).

  • Page 45: Environmental Settings

    Environmental Settings If the [Do not display the main screen when the scan is started with the scanner button] check box is selected, the main screen of CaptureOnTouch is not displayed when the Scanning Shortcut To configure the environmental settings of CaptureOnTouch, open scanning is started by pressing the scanner's Start button.
  • Page 46 [Plugin] Tab [Maintenance] Tab On the [Plugin] tab, confirm the plugins that have been added to On the [Maintenance] tab, you can configure the log settings for the CaptureOnTouch. maintenance of CaptureOnTouch and initialize the settings. [Setting] button Log settings Displays the detailed information on the selected plugins.
  • Page 47 All CaptureOnTouch data are deleted and returned to the default settings.

  • Page 48: Chapter 7 Setting The Scanner Driver

    Chapter 7 Setting the Scanner Driver Configuration and Functions of the Scan- ner Driver When you scan a document in an ISIS compatible or TWAIN The scanner driver consists of the following five tabs. compatible application (CaptureOnTouch, etc.), open the scanner driver and configure the scanning conditions and other settings.
  • Page 49 [Brightness] Tab [Image processing] Tab Adjust the brightness and contrast of scanned images. Set the processing method for scanned images. In addition, you can also click [Gamma] and set the gamma [Feeding] Tab correction value for scanned images.  Gamma correction is set when the color tone of the scanned image is different from that of the image displayed on the moni- tor.

  • Page 50: Setting Basic Scanning Conditions

    [Others] Tab 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.
  • Page 51 make the text in scanned images easier to read by adjusting the Scanning Side contrast on the [Brightness] tab. Select which of the sides of the document to scan.  [Detect automatically] detects whether the document is in color, grayscale, or black and white. You can configure advanced set- tings related to the detection method by clicking [Setting].

  • Page 52: Chapter 8 Special Scanning

    Chapter 8 Special Scanning Practical Examples To scan unregistered size documents This section provides examples of scanning settings for different purposes. For details on setting options, see "Chapter 7 Setting the You can register a non-standard page size that has not been Scanner Driver"...

  • Page 53: When You Want To Specify The Scan Area

    Practical Examples If [Skip Blank Page] is selected, the [Setting] button is enabled, and you can adjust the level for judging whether pages are blank. When you want to specify the scan area Specify the area of the document to be scanned in the Scan Area dialog box, which is opened from the [Area] button on the [Basic] tab.

  • Page 54: When You Want To Enhance A Particular Color

    Practical Examples Practical Examples When you want to enhance a particular color When you want to eliminate black borders around scanned images Specify the color to enhance (red, blue, or green) from the [Color drop-out] drop-down list in the [Image processing] tab. Select the [Border Removal] check box in the [Image processing] tab.

  • Page 55: When You Want To Enhance Text That Is Difficult To Read Because Of Factors Such As The Background Of The Scanned Document

     Advanced Text Enhancement is suitable for a document with a light background color or a document with a non-uniform back- ground (such as a pattern). If the background is uniform, it is removed where it surrounds the text, and if the background is non-uniform, it is processed to enhance text readability.

  • Page 56: When You Want To Detect Multiple Pages Fed At The Same Time

    Practical Examples When you want to match the orientation of images to the text when scanning a mixture of pages with different text orientations Select [Text orientation recognition] in [Document Orientation] on the [Others] tab. The text orientation on each page is detected, and the scanned image is rotated in 90-degree increments to correct the orientation.

  • Page 57: When You Want To Rotate The Images Of A Document Placed Horizontally To Correct The Orientation

    Output image When the [Text Orientation Recognition] check box is selected, the [Document Orientation] drop-down list is disabled. Practical Examples Practical Examples When you want to use multistream settings for scanning Multistream settings allow you to output multiple different scanned When you want to rotate the images of a document images with a single scan operation, and output scanned images placed horizontally to correct the orientation...

  • Page 58: When You Want To Remove Dots And Notches That Appear In Docu- Ments

    Practical Examples When you want to specify different scanning conditions for the front and back pages of a document, select [Skip Blank Page] or [Duplex] for [Scanning Side] on the [Basic] tab in advance. When you want to remove dots and notches that appear in documents Specify the number of scanning conditions to apply in [Stream count of Front].

  • Page 59: When You Want To Save A Scanner Driver Setting

    Practical Examples Function Restrictions Depending on Mode Setting When you want to save a scanner driver setting Some of the setting items in each of the driver tabs are disabled as When you finish configuring a setting, click the [Save] button of follows depending on the setting for [Color Mode] on the [Basic] tab.
  • Page 60 [Image processing] tab Edge Color Background Setting value emphasis drop-out smoothing Detect automatically – Black and White – Error Diffusion – Advanced Text Enhancement – Advanced Text Enhancement – – 256-level Gray 24-bit Color – Prevent Bleed Character Setting value Through / Remove Emphasis Background...

  • Page 61: Chapter 9 Regular Maintenance

    Chapter 9 Regular Maintenance Routine Cleaning Clean the scanner on a regular basis to maintain scanning perfor- Clean the scanner and perform maintenance on a regular basis as mance. described below to maintain peak scanning quality. Routine Cleaning ................ 61 Cleaning the Roller Unit and Retard Roller ........
  • Page 62 Carefully open the feeder. Use a clean dry cloth to wipe off smudges from the white transparent film. The white transparent film is used in two locations: Left side of the pressure board and film area that appears when you pull open with a thumb hook, as shown in the figure.

  • Page 63: Cleaning The Roller Unit And Retard Roller

    Cleaning the Roller Unit and Retard Roller If streaks appear in scanned images, or if scanned documents become dirty, the roller unit and retard roller may be dirty. Be sure to clean them regularly. The roller unit and retard roller are located inside the feeder cover. Be sure to remove the roller unit and retard roller, as shown below, before cleaning them.
  • Page 64 Push the retard roller to the right to separate it from its axis and remove it. Close the cover. Check that you hear a clicking sound and the roller is pushed in com- pletely. Use a cloth dampened with water and thoroughly wrung out to wipe the roller clean.
  • Page 65 Contact your local autho- rized Canon dealer. When replacing the parts, first replace the retard roller. If performance does not improve, replace the roller unit...

  • Page 66: Adjusting The Reduction Ratio

    Log on to Windows as an Administrator. Click the Start button, and then click [All Programs], [Canon DR- F120], and [Canon imageFORMULA Utility]. imageFORMULA Utility starts.

  • Page 67: Auto Power Off Setting

    To disable this setting, follow the procedure below. Log on to Windows as an Administrator. Click the Start button, and then click [All Programs], [Canon DR- F120], and [Canon imageFORMULA Utility]. imageFORMULA Utility starts.

  • Page 68: Chapter 10 Uninstalling The Software

    Chapter 10 Uninstalling the Software Uninstallation If the scan driver or CaptureOnTouch is not operating normally, follow the procedure below to uninstall them. Then, re-install the software from the Setup disk. -> "Software Installation" on p.17 Log on to Windows as an Administrator. Uninstallation ................

  • Page 69: Chapter 11 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Clearing a Paper Jam When paper jams occur during scanning, use the following proce- Clearing a Paper Jam ..............69 dure to clear them. Common Problems and Solutions ..........70 Useful tips................... 72 When removing jammed paper, take care not to cut your hands on the edges of the paper.

  • Page 70: Common Problems And Solutions

    This section provides recommended solutions to common problems. If you have a problem that is not solved by the following, contact your local authorized Canon dealer. Make sure to pull the document out carefully, without applying too much force. If the jammed paper tears while you are pulling it out, The scanner will not turn on.
  • Page 71 Contact your When [Panel-Feeding] or [Automatic Feeding] is selected as local authorized Canon dealer. the feeding method on the scanner driver's setting screen, a scanning operation will not continue after all of the Pages are missing.

  • Page 72: Useful Tips

    Useful tips Q11 Cannot save scanned file. A11 The maximum size that can be saved as a file is 2 GB. Here are some useful tips for scanning documents. A multiple-page scan cannot be saved when it reaches the file size of 2 GB. Change the save settings if an error Where are scanned images saved? Can the save desti- message is displayed.
  • Page 73  To use this function, you need to install a plug-in. Click the [Detail Settings] button on this screen. You can set the file names of scanned images by setting all or some of the three  The plug-in can be installed by selecting its checkbox when items shown below.
  • Page 74 Condition Modes that can be detected When [Color mode] is set to [Detect [Color or Gray] automatically] in the CaptureOnTouch scanner settings When [Full Automatic Mode] is selected in the scanner driver When [Color mode] is set to [Detect One of the following can be automatically] in the scanner driver, selected: and advanced settings for auto-...

  • Page 75: Chapter 12 Appendix

    Chapter 12 Appendix Specifications Main Unit Specifications ................75 Replacement Parts ..............76 Type ADF/flatbed scanner Scanning Document Size External Dimensions..............77 Feeder Width: 51 mm to 216 mm (2" to 8.5") Length: 89 mm to 356 mm (3.5" to 14.0") Thickness: 35 to 128g/m (9 to 32 lb bond)

  • Page 76: Replacement Parts

    Weight Approximately 0.4kg (0.88 lb) (including power cord)  Contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service repre- sentative for detailed information about the replacement parts. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. The information in this document is subject to change without...

  • Page 77: External Dimensions

    External Dimensions Front View With the document feed tray open...

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