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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Table of Contents Setup Guide ......................................................................... 5 Introduction ......................................................................... 9 Symbols Used in This Manual..................................................... 9 Important Safety Instructions........................................... 10 Installation Location .................................................................. AC Adapter..........................................................
Setup Guide Please read first. Checking the Accessories If any of the items listed below are missing or damaged, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative. Flatbed Scanner Unit 201 USB Cable Type A/Type B (Length: 1.8 m) AC Adapter/Power Cord* (Connected length: 2.6 m) • Items included in this manual are subject to change without notice. • You must keep the machine’s packaging and packing materials for storing or transporting the machine.
Installing the Software Before Installation If you connect a scanner and turn it ON before you install the software, the following wizard screen will appear. If this wizard is displayed, click the [Cancel] button to exit the wizard, and turn the scanner OFF. ● Do not connect the scanners to the computer before installing the software. ● Log on to Windows as an Administrator. ● Close all other applications before installing the software.
Connecting the Scanners to a Computer When connecting the flatbed and the Canon DR-series scanner, do not use the USB cable supplied with the DR-series scanner. Instead, use the USB cable supplied with the flatbed. If you own multiple Canon DR-series scanners If you own multiple Canon DR-series scanners, with the exception of the Canon DR-series scanner connected to the flatbed, do not connect any other scanners to the computer, regardless of compatibility.
Connecting the Scanners to a Power Supply Turning the Scanners ON Turn ON the flatbed first, and then turn ON the Canon DR-series scanner. This completes the setup.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Canon imageFORMULA Flatbed Scanner Unit 201. Please read this manual thoroughly before using the scanner to familiarize yourself with its capabilities, and to make the most of its many functions. After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference. Symbols Used in This Manual The following symbols are used in this manual to explain procedures, restrictions, handling precautions, and instructions that should be observed for safety.
Important Safety Instructions ● Avoid exposing the flatbed to rapid changes in temperature. If the room in which the flatbed is installed is cold but rapidly heated, water droplets (condensation) may form inside the flatbed. This may result in a noticeable degradation in scanning quality. ● The following conditions are recommended for optimal scanning quality: Room temperature: 50 °F to 90.5 °F (10 °C to 32.
■ Clean the flatbed using a slightly dampened cloth that has been well wrung out. Never use alcohol, benzene, paint thinner, or any other flammable substances. ■ Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet regularly, and clean the area around the base of the power plug’s metal pins and the power outlet with a dry cloth to ensure that all dust and grime is removed.
■ When unplugging the power cord, grasp it firmly by its power plug. Do not pull directly on the power cord, as this may damage or expose the cord’s internal wiring, resulting in a fire or electric shock. ■ Leave sufficient space around the power plug so that it can be disconnected easily. If objects are placed around the power plug, you will be unable to disconnect it in an emergency. ■ Do not allow water or flammable substances (alcohol, paint thinner, benzene, etc.
Names and Functions of Parts E Power Indicator This lights when the flatbed is turned ON and flashes when scanning is in progress. F Power Button Use this to turn the flatbed ON and OFF. When you press this to turn the flatbed ON, the power indicator lights. To turn the flatbed OFF, press and hold the button until the power indicator flashes. The scanning unit starts to move when the indicator starts flashing, and the indicator turns OFF when the moving stops.
Documents The flatbed can scan documents ranging from 11.7" (297.4 mm) to 17.0" (431.8 mm) in size. Placing Documents Open the document cover, and place the document on the scanning glass, as shown below, with the scanning side facing down. Make sure to align the top right corner of the scanning side with the top left corner of the scanning glass. IMPORTANT • Do not place objects other than the document to be scanned onto the scanning glass. Doing so may result in damage or personal injury.
Scanning Methods When the flatbed scanner unit is connected to a scanner and computer, you can select one of the following methods to scan documents, based on the document type and intended purpose. Flatbed Scanning Limitations • To use the flatbed, you must install the software included on the provided setup disc. • The software that operates the connected Canon DR-series scanner (ISIS/TWAIN driver) must also be installed.
Support Not Supported by the Flatbed Function • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Duplex scanning Folio Reverse side Staple Detection Manual Feeding Verify Count Addon Batch Separation Hi-Speed Text Enhancement Drop-out color custom JPEG Transfer Advanced Text Enhancement Skip Blank Page Back-side settings Double Feed Detection Imprinter Patchcode Speed priority Auto brightness • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Custom color enhance Rapid recovery system Prescan Margin Background smoothing Erase Dot Era
Scanning with CapturePerfect You can use the CapturePerfect software provided with the connected Canon DR-series scanner to specify the scanning conditions and saving options before scanning. The following describes how to scan documents with CapturePerfect using the [Scan Batch to File] setting. When you use this scanning method, documents that are scanned one sheet at a time on the flatbed are saved to the same image file. This section describes the scanning procedure in CapturePerfect 3.1.
3 6 Select the scanner you are using (the name of the connected Canon DR-series scanner should be followed by “w/flatbed”), and click [Settings]. Click [Scanner Setting], and configure the scanner settings. The [Configure Device Settings] dialog box appears. IMPORTANT If the flatbed and the Canon DR-series scanner are connected properly, “w/flatbed” should appear after the scanner name. If only the scanner name appears, try reinstalling the software included on the setup disc provided with the flatbed.
8 12 When the [Continue Scanning] dialog box appears, and Configure the Canon DR-series scanner’s settings if necessary. click [Continue Scanning] or [Cancel Scan]. Click the [More] button to open the settings dialog box for the Canon DR-series scanner. When you finish configuring settings, click [OK] to close the dialog box. For details on each setting, refer to the Help. 13 When scanning is complete, select [Exit] from the [File] menu to exit CapturePerfect. 9 Configure the scanning conditions.
Scanner Settings [Brightness] When you open the settings dialog box for your scanner while the flatbed is connected, you can configure scan conditions with the following settings. Adjust the brightness of scanned images. [Contrast] Adjust the contrast of scanned images. [Scanning Side] When scanning documents placed in the feeder of the connected Canon DR-series scanner, select which sides of a document to scan.
Other Methods for Scanning Configuring the Feeding Option This section describes the various scanning options. This section describes how to set [Feeding Option] to [PanelFeeding]. Changing the Feeding Option for Scanning 1 Changing the feeding option setting in the scanner settings dialog box can be helpful when scanning multipage documents. The following three feeding options are available: ● [Standard Feeding] This is the standard feeding method.
3 5 6 7 8 Click the [More] button to open the settings dialog box for the Canon DR-series scanner. 9 4 Set [Feeding Option] to [Panel-Feeding]. Click [OK] to close the settings screen. Click [OK] to close the scanner settings dialog box. Place the document in the scanner, and start the scan procedure from the application. Press the start button on the scanner in which the document is placed.
When scanning with only a Canon DR-series scanner When scanning with the flatbed connected When you press the stop button on the scanner, a dialog box asking whether you want to continue scanning appears. You must press the stop button on the scanner twice to display the dialog box that asks whether you want to continue scanning. When you select the option to continue scanning in the above dialog box, the driver settings screen appears automatically.
Troubleshooting Problem 4 Common Problems and Solutions Solution 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. Problem 1 Solutions Problem 2 Solutions Problem 3 Solution The flatbed will not turn ON. Confirm that the AC adapter is plugged firmly into a power outlet. The flatbed is not recognized. (1) Confirm that the flatbed is properly connected to the computer with a USB cable.
Appendix Cleaning the Scanning Glass and Pressure Board Routine Cleaning Clean the flatbed on a regular basis to maintain scanning performance. If dirt appears in scanned images, or if scanned documents become dirty, the scanning glass and pressure board may be dirty. Be sure to clean them regularly. WARNING 1 For safety, always turn the power switch OFF and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet before cleaning the flatbed. Do not use spray-type cleaners to clean the flatbed.
4 Auto Power OFF Setting If scanning or any other operation is not performed on the flatbed for 4 hours, the flatbed will automatically turn OFF. To disable this setting, perform the following. 1 Start CapturePerfect. 2 Select [Scanner Setting] from the [Scan] menu. Disable the [Turn off automatically after 4 hours] check box. The scanner settings dialog box appears. 3 Click [About]. 5 The version information dialog box appears. 26 Click [OK] to close the version information dialog box.
Noise Not more than 59 dB Operating Environment Temperature: 10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F) Humidity: 20% to 80% RH Specifications Main Unit Type Desktop flatbed Scanning Document Size Width: 11.7" (297.4 mm) Length: 17.0" (431.
3.78" (96 mm) External Dimensions Diagram 19.2" (488 mm) 22.5" (571 mm) 17.2" (436 mm) 19.
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