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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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PACKAGE, YOU ARE DEEMED TO AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. This legal document is a license agreement between you and Canon Electronics Inc. (“Canon”). BY OPENING THE SEALED DISK PACKAGE, YOU ARE DEEMED TO AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
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AMENDMENT TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CANON. Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, or if you desire to contact Canon for any reason, please write to Canon’s local affiliate.
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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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P-150: Model M111011 P-150M: Model M111012 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.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Canon imageFORMULA P-150/P-150M Document Scanner. Please read the following manuals carefully and familiarize yourself with the functions of the scanner before using it to ensure that you sufficiently understand the functions, and make the most of the scanner’s capabilities.
This manual contains the following information. ■ Preparation This section describes the features of the scanner, names and functions of the parts, and how to set up the scanner. ■ Documents This section describes the types of document that can be handled and how to load them.
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Maintenance ... 85 Daily Maintenance... 85 Cleaning the Outside of the Scanner ... 85 Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner ... 85 Cleaning the Scanning Glass, Separation Pad and Rollers. 85 Replacing Consumable Parts ... 87 Replacing the Feed Rollers... 87 Replacing the Separation Pad ...
(e.g., speakers, televisions, or radios). Moving the Scanner ● When moving the scanner, make sure to carry it with both hands so as not to drop it. The scanner weighs approximately 2.2 lb (1.0 kg). ● Make sure to disconnect any USB cables and AC adapters (not supplied) when moving the scanner.
● Use only the USB cable or power supply USB cable supplied with the scanner. ● Do not attempt to dismantle the scanner or modify it in any way, as this is dangerous and may result in a fire or electric shock.
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 document feed and eject trays are closed.
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Scan First Pressing the Start button on the scanner automatically starts CaptureOnTouch and scans the document in the feed tray when you use the Scan First function.
Names and Functions of Parts Front View Power Indicator When the power of the scanner is ON, this indicator displays the status of the scanner as shown below. Power Indicator The power of the scanner is ON. • Paper is jammed.
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Press this button when you want to start scanning the document loaded in the feed tray. Rear View USB Connector Connect the USB cable supplied with the scanner (or one that supports Hi-Speed USB 2.0). Auto Start Switch Use this switch to change the operation mode of the scanner.
This is note management software. ® • PaperPort 11 (P-150 only) This is document filing software. • Presto! PageManager 9 (P-150M only) This is document management software. Software Installation (Windows) IMPORTANT • Connect the scanner to the computer before you install the software.
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Click [Typical Installation]. Hint When you want to reinstall software that you previously uninstalled, select [Custom Installation] and specify the uninstalled software. Click [Install]. Click [Next]. Read the license agreement, and click [Yes] if you agree to it.
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Click [Next]. Click [Finish] when installation of the driver is complete. Click [Next]. Read the license agreement, and click [Yes] if you agree to it.
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Click [Next]. Click [Finish] when installation of CaptureOnTouch is complete. Click [Next]. Click [Finish] when installation of the User’s Manual is complete. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the bundled software. Hint For Evernote, your Web browser will start and a Web site for downloading the software appears.
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Remove the software setup disc from the DVD drive. Software Installation (Mac OS X) IMPORTANT • Connect the scanner to the computer before you install the software. • Exit all other applications before you install the software. Turn ON the computer.
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Click [Continue]. Click [Continue]. Read the license agreement and click [Continue] to accept it. Click [Agree]. Click [Install].
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When the installation is complete, click [Close]. Installing Bundled Software If you want to install bundled software, select the folder of the software you want to install instead of selecting [P-150M Installer] in step 3, and then select the software. Hint •...
IMPORTANT • Turn the Auto Start switch ON or OFF before you connect the scanner to a computer. If it is turned ON or OFF after the scanner is connected to a computer, the scanner may not operate properly. • When you use the scanner with the Auto Start switch turned ON, the computer needs to be started before you connect the scanner to the computer.
Power Supply The power of the scanner is designed to turn ON when the feed tray is opened or closed. To turn the power ON or OFF, operate the scanner as described below. Turning ON the Power Press the feed tray release lever, and lift the areas indicated below.
• When not using the scanner, close the scanner’s Document Feed Tray or disconnect the USB cable. • When transporting the scanner, make sure to close the front cover beforehand. Failure to do so may result in the feed tray opening and...
Using an Auxiliary Power Supply Since this scanner is bus-powered, scanning can be performed with a single USB cable. However, scanning can be performed at a higher speed if you use the power supply USB cable or an AC adapter (sold separately).
Always clean the internal parts of the scanner after scanning such documents. • When scanning a two-sided document printed on thin paper, the image on the opposite side of each page may show through.
Loading a Document Open the feed tray. Raise the document guides and feed extension plates. Feed Extension Plates Document Guide (Left) Document Guide (Right)
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Load the document. • Before you load the document, thoroughly fan the pages. • Load the document into the feed inlet of the scanner with the scanning side of the document face down and the top of the document pointing down.
• The operation of the scanner driver is not guaranteed in all ISIS or TWAIN compatible applications. • If you purchased the P-150M scanner, CaptureOnTouch Lite will not run on a Windows computer. If you purchased the P-150 scanner, CaptureOnTouch Lite will not run on a Macintosh computer.
Scanning with CaptureOnTouch Lite CaptureOnTouch Lite is a scanning application that comes pre- installed in the scanner. It can be used on a computer that does not have the scanner driver installed. You can follow the instructions on the screen to scan a document and save the scanned images in any file format.
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In this case, click [Open folder to view files] and double-click (ONTOUCH.exe). Set the scanning conditions. Click [Scanner setting], and set the scanning conditions in the dialog box that appears. [Color mode] Specify the mode (color, grayscale, or black-and-white binary) for scanning the document.
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Hint 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 all documents, click [Continue to next step].
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• PDF In [Multi-pdf settings], specify whether to save the scanned images as a single multi-page file (“Save all pages as one file”), or to create separate files for each batch of a specified number of pages (“Create a file for each specified number of pages”). In [Compression mode], specify the compression mode (Normal or High Compression) of the PDF file.
Environmental Settings Click [Environmental Settings] on the main screen to display the [Maintenance] dialog box. In this dialog box, you can check the usage state of the scanner. [Total Scanning] This displays the total number of pages scanned with the scanner.
Quitting CaptureOnTouch Lite Use the following procedure to quit CaptureOnTouch Lite. Click “X” (close button). CaptureOnTouch Lite closes. Close the feed tray. The scanner turns OFF, and the power indicator goes out. Disconnect the USB cable from the scanner and computer.
Save file Attach to e-mail Save to specified folder. Start e-mail application and attach to new e-mail. P-150/P-150M Print Open by application Print with specified Open scanned image file printer. with specified application.
Connecting the Scanner to a Computer When scanning with CaptureOnTouch, set the Auto Start switch on the rear panel of the scanner to the “OFF” position, and then use the USB cable to connect the scanner to the computer. Auto Start The power supply USB cable can be connected as necessary.
For [Scan First] When using [Scan First], configure the scanner settings before scanning begins. For [Select Scan Job] When using [Select Scan Job], configure the scanner settings for each job. Hint Scanner condition settings include the basic items that are...
To open the advanced settings dialog box, select the [Use advanced settings dialog box] check box and click the [Open] button. For details on setting items, see the Help in the scanner driver advanced settings dialog box. Hint The scanner driver’s advanced settings dialog box includes the...
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The setting items related to output differ depending on the output method. Save file Allows you to save the scanned images in a specified folder. When you specify this output method, configure the settings for the image files to be saved.
When Using PaperPort • PaperPort, which is supplied with the scanner, uses the [Documents] folder as the default folder. Therefore, when sending an image file to PaperPort, specify [Documents] (or a folder in [Documents]) as the save destination folder. Specifying any other folder may result in an error.
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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 method] screen appears in the main window.
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[Open storage folder] to open the folder in which the scanned images were saved. Starting Scan First with the Start Button Scan First is assigned to the Start button of the scanner by default. Start Button If you load the document in the scanner and press the Start button, CaptureOnTouch starts and Scan First starts.
Select Scan Job Flow of Operation Register jobs ▼ Select a job ▼ Scan a document ▼ Output the scanned images Registering and Editing Jobs In CaptureOnTouch, up to 10 jobs can be registered for use with Select Scan Job. Click the [Select Scan Job] tab.
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[Button assignment] tab Configure the settings for assigning the job to a job button on the scanner. If the [Assign scanner Start button to Scan First] check box is selected in the main screen, you cannot assign the job to the Start button.
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Click the [Start] button. (See p. 28.) 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.
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[Open storage folder]. Starting Select Scan Job with the Start Button If a job is assigned to the Start button of the scanner, you can start scanning with the job by pressing the Start button. Start Button...
CaptureOnTouch. • [Restore] button Restore configurations from previously backed up registry files. When using multiple scanners, you can back up the environmental settings on one scanner, and restore those settings on another scanner to copy the settings.
[E-mail settings] Tab The [E-mail settings] tab allows you to set the size limit for image files that can be attached to e-mails. [Maximum size of attached file] If the [Display confirmation message if file size exceeds the above] check box is selected and an attached file exceeds the size limit, a confirmation message will appear.
The scanner driver consists of the following four tabs. Hint For details on the settings screen, see the Help of the scanner driver. Click the [Help] button of the driver to display help related to the corresponding tab of the dialog box.
When the tab is accessed from an ISIS compatible application, [Reverse image] is not displayed. [Others] Tab Set the operation of the scanner for scanning. Basic Scanning Condition Settings This section provides an overview of the basic setting items that are the minimum requirements when configuring the scanner settings.
If you scan the document you want to set the area of with [Scan Single Page], 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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(TWAIN driver only) Select [Reverse Image] on the [Image processing] tab. Scanned images are output with black and white reversed. Hint If the scanner driver settings screen is opened from an ISIS compatible application, [Reverse Image] is not displayed.
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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 mode setting on the [Basic] tab. The background behind the text is removed or processed so that the text is emphasized for better legibility.
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Functions Restricted by the Mode Setting Depending on the [Mode] setting on the [Basic] tab, some setting items on each tab of the driver are disabled as shown below. [Brightness] Tab Setting Value Enable Back Side Brightness Auto Color Detection Black and White Error Diffusion Advanced Text Enhancement II...
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[Others] Tab Setting Value Prescan Auto Color Detection Black and White Error Diffusion Advanced Text Enhancement II 256-level Gray 24-bit Color (O: Available for setting, X: Not available for setting)
Start Button Scan Panel operates when [Feeding Option] is set to [Panel-Feeding] in the settings dialog box of the scanner driver. It appears and the scanner enters the wait state after scanning of the first document finishes. If you load the next document and click the Start button of Scan Panel, scanning of the loaded document starts.
• The operation of the scanner driver is not guaranteed in all TWAIN compatible applications. • If you purchased the P-150M scanner, CaptureOnTouch Lite will not run on a Windows computer. If you purchased the P-150 scanner, CaptureOnTouch Lite will not run on a Macintosh computer.
Scanning with CaptureOnTouch Lite CaptureOnTouch Lite is a scanning application that comes pre installed in the scanner. It can be used on a computer that does not have the scanner driver installed. You can follow the instructions on the screen to scan a document and save the scanned images in any file format.
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Set the scanning conditions. Click [Scanner setting], and set the scanning conditions in the dialog box that appears. [Color mode] Specify the mode (color, grayscale, or black-and-white binary) for scanning the document. To automatically detect whether the document is color or black-and-white, select [Auto Color Detection].
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Hint 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 all documents, click [Continue to next step].
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• PDF In [Multi-pdf settings], specify whether to save the scanned images as a single multi-page file (“Save all pages as one file”), or to create separate files for each batch of a specified number of pages (“Create a file for each specified number of pages”). In [Compression mode], specify the compression mode (Normal or High Compression) of the PDF file.
Environmental Settings Click [Preferences] on the main screen to display the [Environmental Settings] dialog box. In this dialog box, you can check the usage state of the scanner. [Total Scanning] This displays the total number of pages scanned with the scanner.
Quitting CaptureOnTouch Lite Use the following procedure to quit CaptureOnTouch Lite. Click “ ” (close button). CaptureOnTouch Lite closes. Close the feed tray. The scanner turns OFF, and the power indicator goes out. Disconnect the USB cable from the scanner and computer.
Save file Attach to e-mail Save to specified folder. Start e-mail application and attach to new e-mail. P-150/P-150M Print Open by application Print with specified Open scanned image file printer. with specified application.
Connecting the Scanner to a Computer When scanning with CaptureOnTouch, set the Auto Start switch on the rear panel of the scanner to the “OFF” position, and then use the USB cable to connect the scanner to the computer. Auto Start The power supply USB cable can be connected as necessary.
For [Scan First] When using [Scan First], configure the scanner settings before scanning begins. For [Select Scan Job] When using [Select Scan Job], configure the scanner settings for each job. Hint Scanner condition settings include the basic items that are...
To open the advanced settings dialog box, select the [Use advanced settings dialog box] check box and click the [Open] button. For details on setting items, see the Help in the scanner driver advanced settings dialog box. Hint The scanner driver’s advanced settings dialog box includes the...
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The setting items related to output differ depending on the output method. Save file Allows you to save the scanned images in a specified folder. When you specify this output method, configure the settings for the image files to be saved.
The main screen of [Scan First] appears. Click [Scanner setting] to display the [Scanner setting] dialog box, and configure the scanner settings. For details on the scanner setting items, see the Help. When you have finished configuring the settings, click the [OK] (See p. 28.) button to close the [Scanner setting] dialog box.
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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 method] screen appears in the main window. Hint If the [Enable continuous scanning] check box was selected, the confirmation screen appears when scanning of the whole document is finished.
[Open storage folder] to open the folder in which the scanned images were saved. Starting Scan First with the Start Button Scan First is assigned to the Start button of the scanner by default. Start Button If you load the document in the scanner and press the Start button, CaptureOnTouch starts and Scan First starts.
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Configure the job settings. Configure the job settings on the following three tabs. [Output settings] 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.
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[Button assignment] tab Configure the settings for assigning the job to a job button on the scanner. If the [Assign scanner Start button to Scan First] check box is selected in the main screen, you cannot assign the job to the Start button.
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[Open storage folder]. Starting Select Scan Job with the Start Button If a job is assigned to the Start button of the scanner, you can start scanning with the job by pressing the Start button. Start Button...
• [Restore] button Restore configurations from previously backed up registry files. When using multiple scanners, you can back up the environmental settings on one scanner, and restore those settings on another scanner to copy the settings. [E-mail settings] Tab The [E-mail settings] tab allows you to set the size limit for image files that can be attached to e-mails.
When you scan a document in a TWAIN compatible application (CaptureOnTouch, etc.), open the scanner driver and configure the scanning conditions and other settings. This section describes how to open the scanner driver and use its functions. Configuration of the Scanner Driver When you open the scanner driver from CaptureOnTouch, the following settings screen appears.
Basic Scanning Condition Settings 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 [Mode], [Dots per inch], [Page Size], and [Scanning Side] basic conditions in the Basic settings dialog box.
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If you select the [Check the image of the first page] check box, 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 characters Specify the color (red, blue, or green) to be ignored (dropped out) in the [Color drop-out] area of the dialog box displayed when you click the [Image processing] button. The specified color will not be scanned. When you want to enhance a particular color Select the color (red) to be enhanced in the [Color drop-out] area of the dialog box displayed when you click the [Image processing]...
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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 mode setting. The background behind the text is removed or processed so that the text is emphasized for better legibility.
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Functions Restricted by the Mode Setting Depending on the [Mode] setting on the scanner driver settings screen, some setting items of the driver are disabled as shown below. Simple Mode/Advanced Mode Setting Value Enable Back Side Brightness Auto Color Detection...
Feeding] or [Automatic Feeding] in the settings dialog box displayed when you click [More] in the scanner driver. It appears and the scanner enters the wait state after scanning of the first document finishes. If you load the next document and click the [Continue scanning] button of Scan Panel, scanning of the loaded document 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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Open the feeder cover. Remove any dirt from the scanning glass, separation pad and rollers inside the scanner (parts shown in the figure). Use a clean dry cloth to wipe off any dirt on the scanning 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 dry cloth.
When document feed performance deteriorates, replace the feed roller and separation pad. Hint When the total number of pages of documents fed in the scanner exceeds the following quantity, a message appears when the scanner is connected to the computer.
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Open the roller cover. Lift up the roller lock lever, and slide it to left. Remove the feed rollers. Attach the feed rollers. Align the notch on the roller with the shaft on the main unit side. Slide the roller lock lever to the right, insert the left side of the shaft of the feed rollers, and then lower the roller lock lever to lock the feed rollers into place.
Close the feeder cover. Replacing the Separation Pad Use the following procedure to replace the separation pad. Open the feed tray. Open the feeder cover. Remove the separation pad. Attach the new separation pad. Close the feeder cover.
This section describes the procedure to use when the Auto Start switch on the rear panel of the scanner is set to the “OFF” position. If the Auto Start switch is set to the “ON” position (when you only use...
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Select the [Use advanced settings dialog box] check box and click the [Open] button. This will open the advanced settings dialog box for the scanner. Click the (information) button. The [Scanner Information] dialog box appears. Click [Maintenance]. The [Maintenance] dialog box appears.
Problem 3 CaptureOnTouch Lite does not start. Solutions (1) If the Auto Start switch on the scanner is set to OFF, the built-in application, CaptureOnTouch Lite, does not start. Close the feed tray to turn OFF the scanner, and set the Auto Start switch to ON.
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If the problem is not solved after cleaning, the inside of the glass may be scratched. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative. Problem 8 Pages are skipped (missing).
Speed USB 2.0 compliant, replace it with the supplied USB cable (Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compliant). (6) When the scanner and computer are connected via a USB hub that is not Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compliant, remove the hub and directly connect the scanner and computer.
(Mac OS X). How do I scan photos in actual size? Before scanning, set [Page Size] to [Auto-detection] in the settings screen of the scanner driver or register the size of the photos to be scanned. For details, OS X).
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How do I print scanned data? • In the case of Scan First of CaptureOnTouch, select [Print] in the output method selection screen. • In the case of Select Job Scan of CaptureOnTouch, select [Print] for [Output method] when registering the job. How do I save scanned data in a shared folder? •...
Clearing a Paper Jam When paper jams during scanning, use the following procedure to clear the jammed paper. WARNING Be careful when removing jammed paper. You may unexpectedly injure yourself by, for example, cutting your hand on an edge of the paper.
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Hint If a paper jam occurs when [Rapid recovery system] 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 caused the paper jam.
Click the [Start] button, and then [Control Panel]. Click [Uninstall a program]. The [Uninstall or change a program] screen appears. Click the software to be removed (Canon P-150 Driver or P-150 CaptureOnTouch) from the list of programs, and then [Uninstall].
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. Scanner Driver: /Library/Image Capture/TWAIN Data Sources/P150M.ds /Applications/Canon P-150M CaptureOnTouch: /Library/Receipts/P150M Driver.pkg /Library/Receipts/P150M CaptureOnTouch.pkg...
Appendix Specifications 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 0.0059" (0.06 mm to 0.15 mm)
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(220 - 240 V, Europe) / 4179B006 (220 - 240 V, Australia)) This is the AC adapter for connecting the scanner to a power supply. Allows better scanning speed than when using the USB cable by itself. For details on replacement parts, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative.
Turning ON ... 24 Power supply USB cable ... 26 Reset ... 90 Scan Area ... 53 Scan First ... 37 Scan Panel ... 58 Scanner Driver ... 30 Settings ... 51 Scanning condition ...32 Scanning Side ... 32 Select Scan Job ...37...
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Separation Pad ... 89 Start Button ... 15 System Requirements ... 16 Text orientation recognition ... 32 Uninstalling ... 99 USB Connector ... 15...
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