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Canon DR-5020 manual

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    SCANNING BASICS USEFUL FEA TURES TROUBLESHOOTING QUICK REFERENCE DOCUMENT SCANNER[...]

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    PRECAUTIONS 1 ■ DOCUMENT TYPES TO A VOID The Canon DR-5020/5080C are versatile document scanners that feature reliable paper feeding capabilities. T o ensure an optimal level of scanner performance on each job, please follow the recommendations listed below . More detailed information on acceptable document types can be found in Section 3.1 of th[...]

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    SCANNING BASICS GETTING ST ARTED This section explains the basic steps involved in scanning a document. It assumes that the stack to be scanned contains papers all of the same size and thickness. When working with the DR- 5020/5080C, you should always make sure that the scanner has been turned ON before turning the computer ON. STEP 1 To prepare th[...]

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    3 SCANNING BASICS STEP 2 The scanner is equipped with four different feed modes to match different types of document scanning jobs. To set the feed mode, press the Feeding Option key on the scanner’s operation panel until the desired mode is indicated. If none of the indicator lights are on, this means that the scanner is in Remote mode. ■ Remo[...]

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    STEP 4 If you are scanning a stack of documents with the DR-5020/5080C set to Remote or Semi-Auto, first prepare the papers so that the stack’s edges are even. Then load the stack onto the document tray with the documents face up, their top edge inserted first into the scanner. (If you are using Manual mode, set the single sheet onto the document[...]

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    5 1 STEP 4 Place one page of the stack on the document tray, and set the paper guides to match the width of the document. ▲ STEP 5 Use the application software to instruct the scanner to start scanning. At this point, the Start key on the operation panel will change colors from red to green. This means that the scanner is ready to accept your doc[...]

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    FUNCTION KEYS Positioned at the top of the scanner’s operation panel, the four Function Keys allow various settings to be registered (via the application software) for one-touch recall. Default settings for the four keys are: 1) manual thickness adjustment; 2) Imprinter ON/OFF (when this option is installed); 3) fixed thickness mode ON/OFF; and 4[...]

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    7 FUNCTION SHEETS Function Sheets are a convenient way of changing scan settings. Place it in the stack where you wish the change in scan mode to take effect; the scanner will then “read” the instructions printed on the Function Sheet and configure itself accordingly. Five types of Function Sheets are provided, each with a different setting: Du[...]

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    8 2 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS A collection of other available features makes the DR-5020/5080C useful for an even wider range of document scanning needs. Many of these features can be set using the application software provided with the scanner. ▲ ■ Automatic paper size detection This function enables the scanner to detect the size of your document.[...]

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    9 3 STEP 1 Remove documents from the scanner’s upper and lower trays, and remove any extra parts attached to the upper (eject) tray. Close the document eject tray guide if it is open. Paper may be jammed if scanning stops midway or “PXX” appears on the counter display. Please follow the procedure below to clear the paper jam; when finished, c[...]

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    10 3 Error codes appear on the operation panel’s counter display when a scanner malfunction occurs. A complete list of error codes and solutions to other types of scanner trouble can be found in Chapter 4 of the Instructions manual (“Troubleshooting”). TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR CODES Error Code Cause and Solution Two or more document pages were s[...]

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