Canon Imageformula Dr M140 User Guide

							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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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 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. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE 
TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT OPEN THE SEALED DISK PACKAGE AND PROMPTLY RETURN THE CANON SCANNER, 
THE DISK PACKAGE CONTAINING SCANNER DRIVER SOFTWARE PROGRAMS AND/OR SCANNER UTILITY SOFTWARE PROGRAM PROPRIETARY TO CANON OR ITS 
LICENSOR (THE “SOFTWARE”) AND THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION AND OTHER ITEMS TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU OBTAINED THEM FOR A REFUND BEFORE THEY ARE 
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SOFTWARE is a violation of this Agreement. You must reproduce and 
include the copyright notice on the back-up copy.
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OF THE SOFTWARE, ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION OR 
THE USE THEREOF.
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CANON, CANON’S AFFILIATE, THEIR DISTRIBUTOR OR DEALER 
SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY YOU AGAINST 
ANY CLAIM OR SUIT BROUGHT BY A THIRD PARTY ALLEGING 
THAT THE SOFTWARE, ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION OR 
THE USE THEREOF INFRINGES ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
OF SUCH THIRD PARTY.
THE ABOVE IS CANON’S ENTIRE LIABILITY AND YOUR 
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE 
AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION.
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legal rights, you must then promptly destroy the SOFTWARE and any 
copy thereof.
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SOFTWARE is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, 
duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions as set forth in either 
subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer 
Software clause at DFARs 252.227-7013 or subparagraph (c) (1) and 
(2) of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights Clause at 
FAR 52.227-19, as applicable.
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this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.8. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: BY OPENING THE SEALED DISK 
PACKAGE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS 
AGREEMENT, UNDERSTOOD IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY 
ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU ALSO AGREE THAT THIS 
AGREEMENT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT 
OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND CANON CONCERNING 
THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ALL 
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AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN YOU AND 
CANON RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF. NO 
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OF CANON.
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conditions below.
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include font software and you may embed copies of such font software 
into your documents for the purpose of printing and viewing the 
document. No other embedding rights regarding such font software 
are implied or permitted under this license.
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FCC REGULATIONS (For 120 V model)
Document Scanner, Model M111121
This device complies with 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 device must accept any interference 
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy 
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may 
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there 
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio 
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the 
equipment OFF and ON, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that 
to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in 
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless 
otherwise specified in the manual. 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)
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio 
noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-
causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of 
the Industry Canada.
RÈGLEMENT SUR LE BROUILLAGE RADIOÉLECTRIQUE 
(For 120 V models)
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques 
applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la 
norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques”, NMB-003 
édictée par l’Industrie Canada.
International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, CANON 
ELECTRONICS INC. has determined that this 
machine meets the ENERGY STAR
® Program 
guidelines for energy efficiency.
The International ENERGY STAR
® Office Equipment 
Program is an international program that promotes 
energy saving through the use of computers and other office 
equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of 
products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It 
is an open system in which business proprietors can participate 
voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment, such as 
computers, monitors, printers, fax, machine, copiers, and scanners. 
The standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.
This model doesn’t provide setting options for power management.
European Union (and EEA) only.
This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed 
of with your household waste, according to the WEEE 
Directive (2002/96/EC) and your national law. This product 
should be handed over to a designated collection point, 
e.g., on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a 
new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling 
waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of 
this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the 
environment and human health due to potentially hazardous 
substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, 
your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute 
to the effective usage of natural resources. For more information 
about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, 
please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved WEEE 
scheme or your household waste disposal service. For more 
information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products, please 
visit www.canon-europe.com/environment
.
(EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)
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Für EMVG
Dieses Produkt ist zum Gebrauch im Wohnbereich, Geschäfts-und 
Gewerbebereich sowie in Kleinbetrieben vorgesehen.
Model Names
The following name may be provided for the safety regulations in each 
sales region of the Document Scanner.
DR-M140: Model M111121
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.
 Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, PowerPoint, and SharePoint 
are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in 
the United States and other countries.
 Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from 
Microsoft Corporation.
 ENERGY STAR
® is a registered trademark of the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency.
 ISIS is a registered trademark of Emc Corporation in the United 
States.
 Copyright © 1995-2011 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights 
reserved. eCopy is a trademark and/or registered trademarks of 
Nuance Communications, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United 
States and/or other countries. 
 Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, the Adobe PDF logo, and Adobe 
Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe 
Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
 Other product and company names herein may be the trademarks 
of their respective owners. However, the 
TM and ® symbols are not 
used in this document.
Copyright
Copyright 2011 by CANON ELECTRONICS INC. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any 
form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including 
photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval 
system without the prior written permission of CANON 
ELECTRONICS INC.
Disclaimers
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
CANON ELECTRONICS INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY 
KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, EITHER EXPRESS OR 
IMPLIED, EXPECT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT 
LIMITATION, THEREOF, WARRANTIES AS TO MARKETABILITY, 
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 
OF USE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. CANON ELECTRONICS INC. 
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR 
EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS MATERIAL.
CANON ELECTRONICS INC. IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE STORAGE 
AND HANDLING OF DOCUMENTS SCANNED WITH THIS 
PRODUCT, OR THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF RESULTING 
SCANNED IMAGE DATA.
IF YOU INTEND TO DISCARD THE ORIGINALS OF SCANNED 
DOCUMENTS, YOU THE CUSTOMER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR 
INSPECTING THE SCANNED IMAGES AND VERIFYING THAT 
DATA IS INTACT.
THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF CANON ELECTRONICS INC. 
UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE 
OF THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY.
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Setup Guide
STEP 1Checking the Accessories
If any of the items listed below are missing or damaged, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative.
Avant l’utilisation
Vo r dem Gebrauc
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Antes de la utilizaci
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Prima dell’
uso
Voor gebruik
ScannerAC Adapter/Power Cord
(Connected length: 2.6 m)
Reference Guide Setup DiscUSB Cable
Type A/Type B (Length: 1.8 m)
Warranty Card
(U.S.A. and Canada only) Before Use 
(Europe only)
 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.
 For Europe, a print version of Reference Guide is supplied in English. 
The content of the Reference Guide can be found in other languages in the User Manual on the Setup Disc.
 The shape of the power plug varies by country and region.
Please read first.
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Setup GuideSetup Disc Contents
Install the following software necessary for using the scanner from the 
supplied Setup Disc.
 CaptureOnTouch
This is a dedicated scanning application for this product.
 CapturePerfect 3.1
This is a scanning application for the DR series scanner.
 Scanner Driver
This is the scanner driver for this product.
Third-Party Software
The following software applications are also included on the supplied 
Setup Disc. For details on installing these applications, refer to the 
Readme.txt file.
 eCopy PDF Pro Office
Nuance Communications PDF creation/editing software.
IMPORTANT
When scanning with third-party software, user the scanner driver of 
this scanner to configure scanning conditions. For details on how to 
open the scanner driver, refer to the manuals supplied with each 
software application.
After taking the scanner out of the box, remove the protective sheets (▼) from the scanner. 
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STEP 2Installing the Software
System requirements
To use the scanner, your computer must satisfy the following system 
requirements.
Computer
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66GHz or faster
Memory: 1GB or more
Hard disk: 3 GB or more available space required for 
installation of all software
USB interface: Hi-Speed USB2.0
Monitor: Resolution of 1024 × 768 (XGA) or better 
recommended.
Optical drive:  Drive capable of reading DVDs.
Operating system
 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later
 Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition Service Pack 2 or later
 Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or later (32-bit and 64-bit 
editions)
 Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or later (32-bit and 64-bit 
editions)
Other requirements
 An ISIS-compatible application or a TWAIN-compatible application 
that is compatible with the above operating systems.
 .NET Framework 3.5 or later
IMPORTANT
 If you do not know the requirements for your computer system, 
contact the store where you purchased the computer or the 
manufacturer of the computer for more information.
 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.
 Use the USB interface provided as standard with your computer. 
However, normal operation is not guaranteed with all USB 
interfaces, even if present as standard equipment on the computer. 
For details, consult your local authorized Canon dealer. Scanning speeds are lower if your computers standard USB 
interface is USB Full-Speed (equal to USB 1.1.)
 The USB cable you are using should be the one originally included 
with the scanner.
 If the CPU, memory, interface card, and other specifications do not 
satisfy the installation requirements, the scanning speed may be 
greatly reduced and transmission may take a long time.
 Even if the computer satisfies the recommended specifications, the 
scanning speed may vary, depending on the specified scan 
settings.
 The scanner drivers provided with the scanner do not necessarily 
operate on all ISIS or TWAIN-compatible applications. For details, 
contact your application software retailer.
Precautions for Use in 64-bit Operating Systems
 The ISIS/TWAIN driver supplied with this product supports 
scanning with 32bit applications only.
 Even with 32-bit applications, not all ISIS/TWAIN compliant 
applications are guaranteed to operate.
 Scanning speed may vary depending on the specifications of your 
computer.
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Setup GuideSoftware 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.
1Insert the software setup disc into the disk drive of the 
computer.
The setup menu automatically starts up when you insert the disc 
into the drive. (If the menu does not start up, execute setup.exe 
from the disc.)
For Windows 7/Vista
If the following screen appears, click [Yes] or [Permissions].
2Click [Typical Installation].
About Installation of the Third-Party Software
When installing the bundled software, you can choose which of 
the bundled software to install if you select [Custom Installation].
Hint
If you want to reinstall only specific software that you have 
previously uninstalled, select [Custom Installation] and specify 
the software.
3Click [Install].
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4Click [Next].
5Read the license agreement, and click [I accept the terms 
in the license agreement] and then [Next] if you agree to 
it.
6Click [Install].
7When the driver installation is complete, click [Finish].
8Click [Next].
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