Canon P-150 manual

User Manual • Please read this manual before operating this scanner . • After you finish reading this m anual, store it in a safe place for future reference.[...]

2 READ CAREFULLY BEFORE OPENING THE SEALED DISK PACKAGE CANON SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT-READ THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE OPENING THE SEALED DISK PACKAGE! BY OPENING THE SEALED DISK PACKAGE, YOU ARE D EEMED TO AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGRE EMEN T. This legal document is a lic ense agreement between you and Canon Electronics Inc. (“Canon”).[...]

3 CANON, CANON’S AFFILIATE, THEIR DISTRIBUTOR OR DEALER SHALL HAVE NO OB LIGATION TO INDEMNIFY YO U AGAINST ANY CLAIM OR SUIT B ROUGHT BY A THIRD P ARTY AL LEGING THAT THE SOFTWA RE, ACCOM P ANYING DOCUMENTATI ON OR THE USE THEREOF INFRIN GES ANY INTELLE CTUAL PROPERT Y OF SUCH THIRD PARTY. THE ABOVE IS CA NON’S ENTIRE LIABILITY A ND YOUR EXCLU[...]

4 FCC REGULATIONS (F or 120 V mode l) Document Scanner, M odel M111011 This device complies wit h Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this devic e must accept any interferenc e received, including interference that may caus e undesired operation.[...]

5 Für EMVG Dieses Produkt ist zum G ebrauch im Wohnbereich, Ges chäfts-und Gewerbebereich s owie in Kleinbetrieben vorgesehen. Für 3. GPSGV “Maschinenlärminfor mations-Verordnung 3. GPSGV : Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB(A) oder weniger gemäß EN ISO 7779” Model Name s The following names may be provided for the sa fety regul[...]

6 Introducti on Thank you for purchasing the Canon imageFORMULA P-150 Document Scanner. Please read the f ollowing manuals carefu lly and familiarize your self with the functions of the scanner bef ore using it to ens ure that you sufficiently understand the functions, and make the most of the scanner’s capabilities. After reading th e manuals, s[...]

7 Layout of Thi s Manual This manual contains the following information. ■ Preparat ion This section des cribes the fea tures of the scanner, n ames and functions of the parts, and how to s et up the scanner. ■ Documents This section describes the t ypes of document that can be handled and how to load them. ■ Scanning P roced ure This section[...]

8 Table of Cont ents Introduction ............. ............ ........... ........... ........... ........... .... 6 Symbols Used in This Manual ...................................................... 6 Layout of This Manual ........................... ........................... ............ 7 Important Safe ty Instructi ons........ ........... ....[...]

9 Important Safety In st ructions To ensure the safe operation of this scanner, make sure to read the safety warnings and precautions described below. Installat ion Locat ion 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 environ[...]

10 ● Do not cut, damage, or modify th e USB cable or power supply US B cable. Do not place heavy objects on the cable, and do not pull or excessively bend the cable. ● Never connect t he USB cable or power supply US B cable when your hands are wet. ● Do not knot or coil the USB cabl e or power supply USB cable, as this may result in a fire or[...]

11 Prepar atio n Features The scanner has the following features. Compact Size The scanner has a compact size of 11" (W) × 1.57" (H) × 3.74" (D) (280 mm (W) × 40 mm (H) × 95 mm (D)) when the d ocument feed and eject trays are clos ed. Bus-Powered The scanner is capable of scanning at a speed of 12 black- and-white pages per minut[...]

12 Prescan This feature allows you to scan jus t the first page of a document, confirm the scanned image and adjust the brightness and contrast, and then sc an the remaining pages of the document. Scan First Pressing the Start button on the scanner automatically star ts CaptureOnTouch and scans the docu m ent in the feed tray when you use the S can[...]

13 Names and F uncti ons of Parts Front View A Power Indicato r When the power of the scanner is ON, this indicator displays the status of the scanner as shown below. IMPORTANT The power indicator may blink slowly when t he USB cable is connected and the feed tray is opened. When this occurs, wait for the power indicator to stop blinking and light [...]

14 G Feed Exte nsion Pla te Open this plate to support the document wh en loading a long document. H Feed Inle t Insert the document to be scanned. I Start Button Press this button when you want to start scanning the document loaded in the f eed tray. Rear View A USB Connector Connect the USB cable supplied with t he scanner (or one that supports H[...]

15 Setup System R equireme nts The following system r equirements are recommended for optimal use of this scanner. Personal Computer CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or higher Mem ory: At lea st 1 GB Hard disk: At least 1 GB of free space USB interface: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Monitor: Resolution of 1,024 × 764 (XGA) or higher Optical drive: Drive capable o[...]

16 Hin t When you want to reinstall software that y ou previously uninstalled, select [Custom Installation] and specify the uninstalled software. 4 Click [I nstall]. 5 Click [N ext]. 6 Read the license agr eement , and click [Yes] if you agree to i t. 7 Click [N ext].[...]

17 8 Click [Finish] when inst allation of the driver is complet e. 9 Click [N ext]. 10 Read the license agr eement , and click [Yes] if you agree to i t. 11 Click [N ext].[...]

18 12 Click [Finish] when installation of Capt ureOnTouc h is comple te. 13 Click [N ext]. 14 Click [Finish] when installati on of the User’s Manual is complete . 15 Clic k [E xit] to fin is h the softw are ins tal lati on. 16 Remo ve the softwar e setup d isc from the DV D drive.[...]

19 Connecting t he Scanner t o a Comp uter Use the supplied USB cable to connect the scanner to a computer. When you c onnect the scanner, the A u to Start switch on the scanner needs to be turned ON or OFF depen ding on how you will use the scanner. Auto Start Switch There is an Auto Start switch at the rear of t he scanner for setting whether to [...]

20 Power Supply The power of the scanner is designed to t urn ON when the feed tray is opened or closed. To turn the power O N or OFF, operate the scanner as described below. Turning ON the Power 1 Press th e feed tray re lease le ver, and lift the ar eas indicated below. 2 Open t he feed tray. The scanner turns ON, and the power indicator lights. [...]

21 Turnin g OFF the Powe r 1 Close the feed extens ion guides and lower the docume nt guides. IMPORTANT Do not close the f eed tray while the document guides are spread open. This can damage to the scanner and result in malfunction. 2 Clos e th e feed tray . 3 Push the sect ion (front co ver) at the front of the feed tr ay to clo se it. IMPORTANT ?[...]

22 Using an Au xiliar y Power Suppl y Since this scanner is bus-powered, scanning can be p erformed with a single USB c able. However, scanning can be perform ed at a higher speed if you us e the power supply USB cable or an AC adapter (sold separately). Connect the power supply USB cable or AC adapt er (sold separately) to the power connector at t[...]

23 Documents Type s of D ocum ent You C an Sc an The scanner can scan doc uments that satisfy the following co nditions. Type of paper: Plain paper Width: 2" to 8.5" (50. 8 mm to 216 mm) Length: 2.75" to 14.02" (70 mm to 356 mm) Thickness: 14 to 32 lb bond (52 g/m 2 to 128 g/m 2 ) 0.0024" to 0.0059" (0.06 mm to 0.15 mm[...]

24 Loading a Docume nt 1 Open t he feed tray. 2 Raise the docum ent guides and f eed ext ension plat es. A5 A5 B5 A4 LTR B5 A4 LTR A 5 A 5 B 5 A4 LTR B 5 A 4 L T R Feed Extens ion Plates Document Guid e (Left) Document Guid e (Right)[...]

25 3 Load the do cument. • Before you load the docum ent, thoroughly fan the pag es. • Load the document into t he feed inlet of the scanner with the scanning side of the document face down and t he top of the documen t pointing down. • Align the document guides wit h both edges of the loaded doc um ent . • Up to 20 pages of plain paper can[...]

26 Scanning Pr ocedu re Supplied Softwar e The scanner comes with the following software. CaptureOnTou ch Lite This scanning application comes preinstalled in t he scanner. It enables scanning to be started without installing software, so the scanner can be shared without limiti ng it t o specific computers. Scanned images can be saved to any locat[...]

27 Scanning with Ca ptureOnTouch Lite CaptureOnTouch Lite is a scanning application that comes pre installed in the scanner. It can be used on a com puter that does not have the scanner driver installed. You can f ollow the instructions on the screen to scan a docum ent and save the scanned images in any f ile format. Scanning Proce dure 1 Set the [...]

28 • [CaptureOnTouch Lite] may not appear on the auto play screen. In this case, click [Open folder to view files] and double-click (ONTOUCH.exe). 4 Set the scann ing cond itions. Click [Scanner setting], and set the s canning conditions in the dialog box that appear s. [Col or mo de] Specify the m ode (color, grayscale , or black-and-white binar[...]

29 Hin t If the [Enable continuous scanning] check box was selected, the confirmation screen appears when scanning of the whole document is completed. Load the next document, and then click [Continue scanning] to start scanning the document. If you have finished scanning a ll documents, click [ Continue to next step]. 6 Set the file na me for the s[...]

30 •P D F In [Multi-pdf set tings], specify whether to save the sc anned images as a single multi-page file (“Save all pages as one file”), or to create separate files for each bat ch of a specified number of pages (“Create a file for eac h specified number of pages”). In [Compression mode], specify t he compression m ode (Normal or High [...]

31 When Scanning is Finished After the scanned images have been saved, you can perform the following operations. • When you want to scan another document, click [Return to main screen]. • If you click [Open storage folder], the folder in which the saved scanned images were saved opens. Environm ental Setti ngs Click [Environmental Settings] on [...]

32 Quitting Ca ptureOnTouch Lit e Use the following proc edure to quit Capture OnTouch Lite. 1 Click “ X” (close button). CaptureOnTouch Lite closes. 2 Close th e feed tray. The scanner turns OFF, and the power indicator goes out. 3 Disconn ect the US B cable from the scanne r and comput er. A 5 A 5 B 5 A 4 L T R B 5 A4 LTR[...]

33 Scanning with Ca ptureOnTouch CaptureOnTouch is a scanning application t hat allows you to follow the instructions on the screen to perform a simple scanning operation to scan a docum ent. CaptureOnTouch is provided with mu ltiple scanning methods that can be selected according to the purpose and application. Scan First This scanning method allo[...]

34 This method allows you to regist er the scanning procedure from the scanning conditions to the output method as one job, and then sca n a document by just selecting the job that suits your purpose. This is convenient when you want to repeat scanning using a set procedure. Scan with Start Butto n Scan First is pre-assigned to the Start button of [...]

35 Settin g Scanni ng Conditio ns Set various scanning conditions such as the scanning method and document size. The scanning condition items are common to [Scan First] and [Select Scan Job]. For [Scan First] When using [Sc an First], configure t he scanner settings before scanning begins. For [Select Sca n Job] When using [Select Scan Job], c onfi[...]

36 Scanning Side Specify whether to scan only one si de of a document or bot h sides. If you select [Skip blank page] and a blank page is detected within t he document during s canning, the blank page will be skipped. The dr iver settings are used for the d ensity th reshold at which blank pages are skipped. Deskew When a doc ument is scanned s lan[...]

37 The setting items related to output differ depending on the output method. Save file Allows you to save the scanned images in a specif ied folder. When you specify this output method, configure the settings for the im age files to be saved. Attach to E-mail Allows you to attach the scanned images to new e-mail in the e-mail application. When you[...]

38 Scan Firs t Flow of Operation 1 Load the doc ument into the scanner. (See p. 24.) 2 Click the [S can First] t ab. The main screen of [Scan First] appears. When Using Pap erPort • PaperPort, which is supplied wit h the scanner, uses the [Documents] folder as the default folder. Therefore, when sending an image file to PaperPort, specify [Docume[...]

39 3 Click [Sca nner se tting] to disp lay the [Scan ner settin g] dialog box, and configure the scanne r settings. For details on t he scanner setting items, see the Help. When you have finished configuri ng the settings, click the [OK] button to close t he [Scanner setting] dialog box . Hin t When a docum ent has too many pages to fit into the fe[...]

40 5 Specify the output method. 6 Configure the s ettings related to output, and then click the output bu tton to output the sca nned images . The name of the output button differs depending on the selected output method. For example, when [Save t o folder] is specified as the output method, the output button beco mes [Save]. When output is finishe[...]

41 Select Scan Job Flow of Operation Registering and Editing Jobs In CaptureOnTouch, up to 10 jobs can be registered for use wit h Select Scan Job. 1 Click the [ Select Scan Jo b] tab. The main s creen of [Select S can Job] appears. 2 Click the [New/Editing] button. The [Job editing] dialog box appears. 3 Configure the job se ttings. A Select an un[...]

42 [Output s ettings ] tab Configure settings related to the output method. The setting items displayed differ depending on the specification for [Output method]. [Scanner setting] tab Configure the scanner settings. [Button assignmen t] tab Configure the settings for assigning t he job to a job button on the scanner. If the [Assign scanner Start b[...]

43 Selecting a Job and Scanni ng 1 Load the do cument in to the scanne r. (See p. 24.) 2 Click the [ Select Scan Jo b] tab. The main s creen of [Select S can Job] appears. 3 Se lect a jo b in [Job lis t]. 4 Clic k th e [S tart ] butt on. The document is scanned. W hile scanning is in progress, the number of pages scanned is displayed in addition to[...]

44 Hin t • Clicking [Return to main screen] returns to the main screen of Select Scan Job. • If a job with the out put method set to [Save to folder] was executed, you can open the folder in which the image file was saved by clicking [Open s torage folder]. Starting Select Scan Job with the Start Button If a job is assigned to the Start button [...]

45 Environmental Sett ings To configure environm ental settings for Ca ptureOnTouch, click the [Environ. Settings] button in the main screen and open the [Environmental settings] dialog box. The [Environmental s ettings] dialog box is composed of the [Basic settings] tab and [E-mail settings] tab. The following sections desc ribe the settings on ea[...]

46 [E-mail settings] Tab The [E-mail settings] tab allows you to set the size lim it for image files that can be attached to e-mails. [Maximum size of atta ched file] If the [Display confirmation message if file size exceeds the above] check box is selected and an attached file exceeds the size li mit, a confirmation mess age will appear. • When [...]

47 Scanner Driver Set tings When you scan a document in an ISIS compatible or TWAIN compatible application (CaptureOnTouch, etc.), open the scanner driver and conf igure the scanning condit ions and other settings. This section describes the configuration and functions of the scanner driver. Configur ation an d Functions of the Scanner Dr iver The [...]

48 Hint When the tab is accessed from an ISIS compatib le application, [Reverse im age] is not displaye d. [Others] Tab Set the operation of the scanner for sc anning. Basic Scanni ng Condit ion Settings This sectio n provides an over view of the basic setting items that are the minimum requirements when conf iguring the scanner se ttings. Confirmi[...]

49 Dots per inch Select the scanning resolution. Higher resolutions provide clearer images, but produce larger files. Scanning Side Select which page side(s) to scan. If the scanning side is set to [ Skip blank page], the images of blank pages are deleted when images are saved. Scanning Documents of Unregistered Page Sizes Configuring the following[...]

50 If [Skip blank page] is selected, the [Set ting] button is enabled, and you can adjust the level for judging whether pages are blank. When you do not want to scan co lored line s and characte rs Specify the co lor (red, blue, or green) to be ignored (drop ped out) in the [Color drop-out ] settings on t he [Image processing] tab, and that color w[...]

51 When you w ant to enhan ce text that is di fficult to re ad because o f factors such as the background of the scanned do cument Select [Advanced Text Enhancement II] in the mode setting on the [Basic] tab. The background behind the text is removed or processed so that the text is emphasized for better legibility. When you wa nt to match the orie[...]

52 Functions Restricted by the Mode Setting Depending on the [Mode] setting on the [Basic] tab, some setting it ems on each tab of the driver are d isabled as shown below. [Brightness] Tab (O: Available for s etting, X: Not available for setting) [Image processing ] Tab (O: Available for s etting, X: Not available for setting) Setting V alue Enable[...]

53 [Others] Tab (O: Available for s etting, X: Not available for setting) Setting V alue Prescan Auto Color Det ec tion X Black and White O Error Diffusion O Advanced T e x t Enhancement I I O 256-le vel Gra y O 24-bit Color O[...]

54 Scan Panel Scan Panel is software for controlling scanning operations such as feeding documents and stopping scanning when scanning multiple documents one after the other. It is usually resident in the taskbar. Double-click the icon in the taskbar to display Scan Panel. Scan Panel operates when [Feeding Option] is set to [Panel-Feeding] in the s[...]

55 Maintena nce Daily Mainte nance Clean the scanner on a regul ar basis as described below to maintai n scanning qua lity. WARNING • For safety reasons, make sure you close the fee d tray, turn OFF the power, and disconnect the USB cable before cleaning t he outside and inside of the scanner. • Do not use spray cleaners to clean the scanner. T[...]

56 2 Open t he feeder c over. 3 Remo ve any dirt from the scan ning glas s, separa tion pad and ro llers insid e the sca nner ( parts show n in the figu re). Use a clean dry cloth to wipe of f any dirt on the s canning glass. Wipe off any dirt on the rollers with a cloth that has been dampened with water, and then wipe the rollers with a clean soft[...]

57 Replacing Co nsumable Parts The feed roller and separation pad inside the scanner w ear with scanning. If the feed roller and separation pad are worn, documents may not feed correctly and paper jams may occur. When document feed performance deteriorates, replace the feed roller and separation pad. Hint When the total number of pages of documents[...]

58 3 Open t he roller cov er. 4 Lift up the roll er lock lever, and slide it to left. 5 Rem ove th e fee d ro llers. 6 Attach the feed roll e rs. Ali gn the notch on the roller with the shaft on th e main unit side. 7 Slide the ro ller lock l ever to the right, inser t the left side of the shaft of the feed rolle rs, and then lower the rol ler lock[...]

59 9 Close th e feeder co ver. Repla cing the Se parati on Pad Use the following proc edure to replace the separation pad. 1 Open t he feed tray. 2 Open t he feeder c over. 3 Remove t he separat ion pad. 4 Attach the new separation pad. 5 Clos e the feede r cove r. PU LL[...]

60 Resetti ng the Count ers Make sure to reset the scanner’s internal counters using the following procedure whenever you replace the feed roller and separation pad. IMPORTANT This section describes the procedure to use when the Auto Start switch on the rea r panel of the scanner is set to the “OFF” pos ition. If the Auto Start switch is set [...]

61 Troublesh ooting Common Problems and Solutions This section prov ides recom mended solutions to c ommon problems. If you have a problem that is not solved by the following, contact your local authorized Canon dealer. Problem 1 The scanner does not turn ON. Solutions (1) The scanner remains OFF while t he feed tray is closed. When you open the fe[...]

62 Problem 5 Documents fed askew are ca using scanned images to be slanted . Solutions (1) Align the document guides to fit the documents as closely as possible, and place the documents so that they feed in s traight. (2) Enable [Deskew] in the settings of the sc anner driver. (3) If many pages have been scanned since the last roller cleaning, clea[...]

63 Software Tro ubleshooting Scanning ta kes a long time. (1) End any other running applications. (2) Scanning may become s low if there is insufficient system memory because applications (anti-v irus software, etc.) ar e resident in the system. Close such resident applications, and then try scanning again. (3) When insufficient hard d isk space is[...]

64 Questions and Answers This section pres ents some useful tips for s canning documents. Where are scanned images saved? Can the save destination be changed? Images are sav ed to the following locations, according to software settings. All of the destination locations can be changed to another folder. ● In the case of Scan First of CaptureOnTouc[...]

65 How do I print scanned data? • In the case of Scan F irst of CaptureOnTouch , select [Print ] in the output method select ion screen. • In the case of Select Job Scan of CaptureOnTouch, select [Print] for [Output method] when r egistering the job. How do I save scanned d ata in a shared folder? • In the case of CaptureOnTouch Lite , specif[...]

66 Clearing a Pape r Jam When paper jams during scanning, use t he following procedure to clear the jammed paper. WARNING Be careful whe n removing jammed paper. You may unexpectedly injure yourself by, for example, cut ting your hand on an edge of t he paper. 1 Remo ve any docum ents re maining i n the feed tray . 2 Open t he feeder c over. 3 Remo[...]

67 Hint If a paper jam occurs when [Rapid recovery sy stem] is enabled in the scanner driver, the image of the jammed page is not saved and scanning stops. This allows you to continue scanning from the document that caus ed the paper jam .[...]

68 Uninstalling the S oftware If CaptureOnTouch and the sc anner driver are not operating properly, you may be able to solve the problem by uninstalling t hem and then using the software set up disc to reinstall them. I n such a cas e, use the following procedure to un install them. IMPORTANT Before uninstalling software, log in to a user a ccount [...]

69 Hin t When the [U ser Account Co ntrol] dialog box appears, click [Continue]. 4 Click [Y es]. 5 Click [Finish]. Uninstallation of the software is now complete.[...]

70 Appendix Specific ations Main Unit Type Desktop sheet-fed scanner Scanning Document Size Size Width: 2" to 8.5" (50. 8 mm to 216 mm) Length: 2.75" to 14.02" (70 mm to 356 mm) Thickness 14 to 32 lb bond (52 g/m 2 to 128 g/m 2 ) 0 .0024" to 0.0059" (0.06 mm to 0.15 mm) Feeding Met hod Auto Scannin g Sensor Contact ima[...]

71 Options/ Consumables • Separation P ad (Product C ode: 4179B001) This is the replacement separ ation pad. For th e replacement procedure, see 59 page . • Feed Rollers (Pro duct Code: 4179B002) This is the replacement kit for t he feed rollers. For the r eplacement procedure, see 57 page . • Carrying Case (Product Code: 4179B003) This case [...]

72 Index A AC adapter (not supplied) ...... ..... ...... ........ ..... .... .... ...... ......... .... . 22 Advanced Set tings Dialog Box ........ ........ .... ....... ........ .... ..... .... ... 36 Auto play screen ...... .... .... ...... ......... .... .... .... ....... ........ .... ..... .... ... 27 Auto Start Swi tch ........ ........ .... [...]

73 Separation Pad ...... .... .... ...... ......... .... .... .... ..... ...... ........ .... ..... .... . 59 Start Button ... .... ..... ...... ........ ..... .... .... .... ...... ......... .. 14 , 34 , 40 , 44 System Requiremen ts ...... .... ..... .... ...... ........ ..... .... .... ...... ......... ... 15 T Text orientation recognit ion .... [...]

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