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Canon imageFORMULA DR-M160 Reference Manual

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Reference Guide
• 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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  • Page 1 0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 1 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM Reference Guide • 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 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.
  • Page 3 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. 9. THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE: The SOFTWARE includes third-party software modules.
  • Page 4 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)
  • Page 5 Document Scanner. DR-M160: Model M111091 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.

  • Page 6: Setup Guide

    0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 6 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM Setup Guide STEP 1 Checking the Accessories If any of the items listed below are missing or damaged, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative. Scanner AC Adapter/Power Cord (Connected length: 2.6 m) Setup Disc •...
  • Page 7 • Scanner Driver This is the scanner driver for this product. After taking the scanner out of the box, install the feed tray and remove the protective sheets (▼). Third-Party Software The following software applications are also included on the supplied Setup Disc.

  • Page 8: Step 2 Installing The Software

    • If you use the scanner with Windows, use the latest USB 2.0 driver made available by Microsoft. For details, consult your local authorized Canon dealer.
  • Page 9 0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 9 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM Software Installation IMPORTANT • 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.
  • Page 10 0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 10 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM Click [Next]. Read the license agreement, and click [I accept the terms in the license agreement] and then [Next] if you agree to Click [Install]. When the driver installation is complete, click [Finish]. Click [Next].
  • Page 11 0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 11 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM Read the license agreement, and click [Yes] to accept it. Click [Next]. Specify whether to install the plug-in for SharePoint, and click [Next]. When CaptureOnTouch installation is complete, click [Finish]. Click [Next].
  • Page 12 0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 12 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM Read the license agreement, and click [I accept the terms in the license agreement] and then [Next] if you agree to Click [Next]. When CapturePerfect installation is complete, click [Finish]. Select the language you want to use, and click [Next]. Click [Next].
  • Page 13 0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 13 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM When the User Manual installation is complete, click [Finish]. Click [Exit] to finish installing the software.

  • Page 14: Connecting To A Computer

    IMPORTANT • Do not connect the scanner to the computer before installing the software. • Before connecting the scanner to the computer, verify that the power of the scanner is OFF. If the power is ON, turn it OFF. USB cable (included with the scanner)

  • Page 15: Turning The Power On

    0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 15 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM STEP 4 Turning the Power ON 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.

  • Page 16: Introduction

    0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 16 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Canon imageFORMULA DR-M160 Document Scanner. Please read the following manuals carefully and familiarize yourself with the functions of the scanner before use to ensure you sufficiently understand the functions and make the most of the scanner’s...

  • Page 17: Table Of Contents

    What is CaptureOnTouch?... 31 Starting and Exiting CaptureOnTouch ... 31 Scan First ... 32 Select Scan Job ... 34 Operating the scanner with the operating panel buttons... 37 Scanner Settings... 37 Setting the Output Method ... 40 Scanning with CapturePerfect... 41 Scanning with CapturePerfect...

  • Page 18: Important Safety Instructions

    ● Do not use an AC adapter other than the one provided with the scanner. Do not use the AC adapter 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.

  • Page 19: Moving The Scanner

    Then, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative to have the unit serviced.

  • Page 20: Disposal

    0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 20 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM ● Do not allow water or flammable substances (alcohol, paint thinner, benzene, etc.) to spill into the scanner, as this may result in a fire or electric shock. Doing so might cause a fire or electric shock.

  • Page 21: Features Of The Scanner

    0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 21 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM Features of the Scanner The main features of the DR-M160 document scanner are described below. ● Compact Design The scanner has a compact size of 280 mm (11.02")(W) x 172 mm (6.77")(D) x 178 mm (7.01")(H) when the document feed is closed.
  • Page 22 0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 22 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM ● Prescan Function The scanner is equipped with a Prescan function that allows you to adjust the contrast and brightness of a prescanned image and then send the adjusted image to the application software, without needing to scan the document again.

  • Page 23: Names And Functions Of Parts

    OPEN Lever Pull this toward you to open the front unit. Power button Press this to turn on the scanner. When pressed, the power indicator is lit. Press this button again to turn off the power. The power button lights or flashes as follows depending on the scanner status.
  • Page 24 A range of scanning operations can be performed with this, such as starting and stopping scans, executing registered jobs, and cancelling double feed detection. (See p. 25) Front Unit Open this when cleaning the inside of the scanner or replacing rollers. Eject Support Open this when loading long documents.
  • Page 25 0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 25 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM Back View USB Connector Connect the supplied USB cable to this connector. Power Connector Connect the supplied AC adapter to this connector. Kensington Slot Connect an anti-theft key chain or the like. Operating Panel Job No.

  • Page 26: Documents

    • Scanning documents before the ink is dry can cause problems with the scanner. Always make sure that the ink on a document is dry before scanning it. • Scanning documents that are written in pencil or similar material...
  • Page 27 0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 27 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM CAUTION • When scanning cards, place them to be fed horizontally. If you place cards to be fed vertically, they may not be ejected properly, and cards that get jammed may be damaged when you remove them.

  • Page 28: How To Place Documents

    0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 28 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM How to Place Documents Scanning multiple documents Standard paper feeding should be used when scanning multiple documents of a standard size at one time. Standard paper feeding enables multiple documents to be fed while separating each page. Open the document eject tray.

  • Page 29: When Scanning A Document One Page At A Time

    • Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that may get caught in the scanner while you are using it, as this may result in personal injury. Be extra careful of neckties and long hair. If anything gets caught in the scanner, immediately turn OFF the power switch, and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet to stop scanning.

  • Page 30: Placing Cards

    Hint Up to 3 cards can be placed in the scanner at the same time if they are not embossed. In such a case, turn off Bypass mode before scanning.

  • Page 31: Scanning With Captureontouch

    CaptureOnTouch and display the main window. Hint • You can also start CaptureOnTouch from the Start menu. Click [Start] – [All Programs] – [Canon DR-M160] – [DR-M160 CaptureOnTouch]. • When [Make CaptureOnTouch resident] is turned on by using the [Basic settings] tab on the [Environmental settings], this shortens the time from pressing the scanner start button to the start of scanning.

  • Page 32: Scan First

    To use CaptureOnTouch after it is no longer resident in the system, restart it by following the procedure below. CaptureOnTouch will start and become resident in the system again. • Click [Start] – [All Programs] – [Canon DR-M160] – [DR-M160 CaptureOnTouch]. Scan First Scan a document and then select the output method.
  • Page 33 (See p. 37) 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 settings screen appears.

  • Page 34: Select Scan Job

    0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 34 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM Configure the settings related to output and then output the scanned images. Configure the settings related to output. (See p. 40) Click this button to output the scanned images. The button name differs for each output method.
  • Page 35 The output setting items differ depending on the specified output method. For details on the setting items, see the Help of CaptureOnTouch. Selecting a Job and Scanning Place the document in the scanner. (See p. 28) The top screen of Select Scan Job appears. Click a job. Hint •...
  • Page 36 0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 36 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM 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 all the pages of the document are scanned, the scanned images are output according to the registered job settings and the complete screen appears.

  • Page 37: Operating The Scanner With The Operating Panel Buttons

    0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 37 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM Operating the scanner with the operating panel buttons You can start scanning by selecting a job from the scanner’s operating panel. Set a job number every time a job is registered with CaptureOnTouch.
  • Page 38 Hint The driver settings dialog box includes setting items that are the same as the basic items in [Scanner Settings], but the setting for each of the them is stored separately. Which settings are used during scanning differs as follows depending on the setting of the [Use advanced settings dialog box] check box.
  • Page 39 0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 39 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM Operation in Continuous Scanning Screen If a document is scanned with either Scan First or Select Scan Job when [Enable continuous scanning] is set to [ON] in the Start screen, the Continuous Scanning screen appears when all of the pages of the placed document have been fed.

  • Page 40: Setting The Output Method

    0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 40 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM Setting the Output Method CaptureOnTouch is provided with various output methods for processing scanned images. The output method specification is common to Scan First and Select Scan Job. Scan First: For Scan First, select an output method in the output method selection screen which appears after scanning, and then specify each of the output method items.

  • Page 41: Scanning With Captureperfect

    Then click [CapturePerfect 3.1] followed by [CapturePerfect 3.1]. Click [Select Scanner] in the [Scan] menu. Select [Canon DR-M160] and click [OK]. Hint If [Canon DR-M160] does not appear, reinstall the scanner driver. (See p. 9) Set the default paper size and click [OK]. Hint •...
  • Page 42 0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 42 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM Click [Batch to File] in the [Scan] menu. Configure the save destination, the name of the file to be saved and the file format, and then click [Save] to start scanning. IMPORTANT If you configure scanning conditions that consume a large amount of the computer's memory, scanning may stop because...

  • Page 43: Daily Maintenance

    When more than 200,000 pages have been fed (total number of pages fed by the scanner), a message prompting you to replace the rollers is displayed when the computer is started.
  • Page 44 0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 44 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM Hint The location of each of the consumable parts is shown below. Feed Roller Retard roller (inside the front unit) When closing the front unit, make sure that it is completely closed by gently pressing the left and right until you hear a click.
  • Page 45 0-07-Chapter1.fm Page 45 Wednesday, June 15, 2011 3:40 PM Install the new feed roller. Close the roller cover. Replacing the Retard Roller Open the roller cover. Pull the left lever that secures the retard roller to the scanner, and remove the roller. ▼...
  • Page 46 Start Windows and log in as a user with administrator privileges. Click the Start button, and then click [All Programs], [Canon DR-M160], and [Canon imageFORMULA Utility]. imageFORMULA Utility starts. Click [Canon DR-M160 USB] and click [Properties]. Scanner properties are displayed.

  • Page 47: Auto Power Off Setting

    Start Windows and log in as a user with administrator privileges. Click the Start button, and then click [All Programs], [Canon DR-M160], and [Canon imageFORMULA Utility]. imageFORMULA Utility starts. Click [Canon DR-M160 USB] and click [Properties]. Scanner properties are displayed.

  • Page 48: Removing The Document Feed Tray

    Click the [Maintenance] tab and then clear the [Turn off automatically after 4 hours] check box. Click [OK] to close the scanner properties. Removing the Document Feed Tray When you will store or otherwise not use the scanner for a long period of time, remove the document feed tray.

  • Page 49: Common Problems And Solutions

    If the problem cannot be solved by cleaning, the internal glass may be scratched. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer. Problem 6 Pages are missing.
  • Page 50 You can finish the operation and send the scanned images to the application by pressing the Stop button on the operating panel.

  • Page 51: Clearing A Paper Jam

    0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 51 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM Clearing a Paper Jam When paper jams and double feeds are detected during scanning, the following error codes are displayed in the scanner’s display panel and scanning is interrupted. Paper jam error code When a paper jam or double feed occurs during scanning, use the following procedures to clear them.
  • Page 52 Hint If a paper jam occurs when [Rapid recovery system] check box is ON in the scanner driver setting screen, the image data of the document is not saved and operation is interrupted. This allows you to continue scanning from the document that caused the paper jam after the paper jam is fixed.

  • Page 53: Specifications

    Length: 54 mm to 356 mm (2.12" to 14") (You can scan documents up to 3,000 mm (118.1") long by setting the scanner to the Long Document mode.) Paper weight: Page separation: 27 to 209 g/m 0.04 mm to 0.25 mm (0.00157" to 0.00984") Bypass: 27 to 255 g/m (7 to 68 lb bond) 0.04 mm...

  • Page 54: Replacement Parts

    Kit to replace the rollers (feed roller, retard roller). • For the replacement procedure, see “Replacing Consumable Parts” on p. 43. • Contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative for detailed information about the replacement parts. Specifications are subject to change without notice due to product...
  • Page 55 0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 55 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM...
  • Page 56 0-00-DR-M160_RG_UK.book Page 56 Thursday, June 9, 2011 8:04 PM CANON ELECTRONICS INC. 1248, SHIMOKAGEMORI, CHICHIBU-SHI, SAITAMA 369-1892, JAPAN CANON U.S.A. INC. ONE CANON PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. 11042, U.S.A. CANON CANADA INC. 6390 DIXIE ROAD, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L5T 1P7, CANADA CANON EUROPA N.V.

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