Canon scanner imageFORMULA DR6010C User Manual

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Chapter 3Basic Operation
3-1 Documents
The scanner can scan documents ranging in size from business cards and checks to A4 size 
documents. It can also scan long documents up to 118.1” (3000 mm).
The document sizes that this scanner can scan are shown below.
(*1) The DR-6010C offers two document eject configurations: U-turn path (the document is ejected 
to the document eject tray at the front of the scanner) and straight path (the document is ejected 
to the back of the scanner.) (See “3-2 Document...

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A document must meet the following criteria to be scannable:
 When scanning a multiple page document, pages of the same size, thickness, and weight 
must be grouped together. Scanning different sizes and types of paper together can cause 
the scanner to jam.
 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...

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3-2 Document Tray and Eject Tray
Prepare the document feed tray and document eject tray according to the paper size and feed/eject 
method.
Preparing the Document Feed Tray
1Grasp the middle of the document feed tray and slowly open it toward you. If the documents 
slide off the tray, pull out the document feed tray extension. 
CAUTION
Do not place anything other than documents on the document feed tray. Doing so may 
damage the scanner, reduce scanning quality, or cause...

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 The U-turn path is used to scan documents on paper of normal weight. Scanned 
documents are ejected to the document eject tray.
 The straight path is used to scan documents on thin paper, thick paper and business cards 
that cannot be scanned through the U-turn path. Scanned documents are ejected to the 
back of the scanner.
 The U-turn path cannot be used if the document eject tray 2 is open.
 When using the straight path, the pages are stacked in the reverse order...

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3-3 Placing Documents
There are two methods for feeding documents, the Page Separation mode and Bypass mode. 
Feeding pages continuously from a stack of documents placed in the feed tray is called the Page 
Separation mode. Feeding documents one sheet at a time or feeding documents consisting of 
multiple pages that are attached, is called the bypass mode. The document feed method can be 
changed by moving the feed selection lever.
IMPORTANT
 Always smooth out any folds or...

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CAUTION
■Do not place the documents on top of the scanner to align them. Doing so may 
cause a malfunction.
■When placing documents into the feed tray, take care not to cut your hands on the 
edges of the paper.
3Adjust the document guides so that they are wider than the document to be scanned.
4Place the document face up into the feed tray, so that the leading edge of the paper touches 
the document stoppers.
IMPORTANT
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5Adjust the document guides to fit the width of the document.
Note
Before scanning, make sure that the document is not curled or creased, and that it is placed in 
the feed tray correctly. Scanning an improperly placed, curled, or creased document may 
damage the document or cause a paper jam.
6Start scanning.
IMPORTANT
 If feeding stops due to a system error or paper jam while the scanner is scanning, resolve 
the problem, make sure that the scanned image of the last page...

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For more information on placing documents, see “Feeding in the Page Separation Mode,” on 
p. 3-5.
3Start scanning.
4The document is fed.
IMPORTANT
 When scanning multiple page documents that are fastened together, such as invoices, set 
the edge that is fastened together as the leading edge.
 When you are scanning with the bypass mode, and you place several documents that are 
not fastened together into the feed tray at one time, they will be fed together.
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3-4 Job Function
In addition to using scanning applications, such as CapturePerfect 3.1 to perform scanning, the DR-6010C is equipped 
with the Job Function. The Job Function enables you to scan simply by touching a job button on the scanner.
This section provides an overview of the Job Function and describes the steps for using it.
IMPORTANT
If you scan a document under the condition that heavily consumes the memory of your PC, scanning may 
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Job Registration Tool
The Job Registration Tool is a TWAIN-compatible application that is installed with the ISIS/TWAIN 
driver, and launches from the Programs menu. Use the Job Registration Tool to program functions in 
the job buttons.
For information about Job Registration Tool settings, see Chapter 8, “Job Registration Tool Settings,” 
as well as the online help for the Job Registration Tool.
Note
 The following jobs are preset, however, they can be changed to suit...