Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner User Manual
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- Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 1
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. - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 2
Document Scanner radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio -for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or service. For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products, please visit www.canon - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 3
sales region of the Document Scanner. P-215: Model M111131 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 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 4
, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative. Scanner USB Cable USB 3.0 Type A/USB 2.0 Micro B (Length: 1.8 m) Power Supply USB Cable Reference Guide Setup Disc (DVD-ROM) Warranty Card (U.S.A. and Canada only) • Items included in this manual are subject to change - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 5
/about/intl/en/ 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. Cloud Service Software For some of the supplied - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 6
equipment on the computer. For details, consult your local authorized Canon dealer. • Scanning speeds are lower if your computer's standard USB interface is software retailer. Precautions for Use in 64-bit Operating Systems • The scanner driver supplied with this product supports scanning - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 7
software before connecting the scanner to the computer. • Log on to Windows as an Administrator. • Close all other applications before installing the software webpage for downloading the software during the installation. Download and install the software following the instructions on the webpage. To - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 8
4 Click [Next]. 6 Click [Install]. 5 Read the license agreement, and click [I accept the terms in the license agreement] and then [Next] if you agree to it. 7 When the driver installation is complete, click [Finish]. 8 Click [Next]. 8 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 9
9 Read the license agreement, and click [Yes] if you agree to it. 11 Specify whether to install plug-in for Evernote, Microsoft SharePoint and Google docs, and click [Next]. 10 Click [Next]. 12 When CaptureOnTouch installation is complete, click [Finish]. 9 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 10
13 Select the language you want to use, and click [Next]. 15 When the User Manual installation is complete, click [Finish]. 14 Click [Next]. 16 Click [Exit] to finish installing the software. 10 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 11
of selecting [P-215 Installer], you can choose third-party software applications for installation. Hint • If you choose Evernote, the Web browser will start and display a webpage for downloading the software during the installation. Download and install the software following the instructions on the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 12
6 Click [Agree]. 7 Click [Install]. 9 When the installation is complete, click [Close]. 8 Enter the user name and the password with administrator privileges, and click [OK]. 12 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 13
of supplying 500 mA of power. • Do not connect the scanner to the computer before installing the software. Hint When connected to a USB port that supports USB 3.0, the scanner operates on 900 mA bus power and is capable of high-speed scanning. Using the power supply cable in such cases will not - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 14
the feed tray release lever. Hint In Windows, a balloon message such as shown below appears on the task bar. If you wait a while, automatic scanner recognition will end and the scanner will become ready to use. Ð 2 Extend the front panel of the feed tray before opening the entire feed tray. The - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 15
you for purchasing the Canon imageFORMULA P-215 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 capabilities. After reading the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 16
Maintenance 96 Cleaning the Outside of the Scanner 96 Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner 96 Cleaning the Scanning Glass and the Rollers 96 Replacing Consumable Parts 98 Troubleshooting 103 Common Problems and Solutions 103 Software Troubleshooting 106 Useful tips 107 Clearing a Paper Jam - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 17
Uninstalling the Software 111 Uninstalling on Windows 111 Uninstalling on Mac OS X 111 Appendix 112 Specifications 112 Replacement parts 113 Dimensions 113 Index 114 17 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 18
scanning with a USB 2.0 connection using only one USB cable, purchase an AC adapter (sold separately). ● If you have any questions regarding the power supply, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative for further information. Moving the Scanner ● When moving the scanner - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 19
. Then, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative to have the unit serviced. ● Do not locate the scanner in a humid or dusty location. jewelry that may get caught in the scanner while you are using it. This may result in personal injury. Be extra careful of neckties and long - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 20
all local ordinances and laws or consult with the retailer who sold you the scanner. When sending the scanner for repairs When a request is made for repairs, the scanner needs to be sent to the specified address. When sending the scanner, use the packing box in which it came. Firmly secure the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 21
bundled CaptureOnTouch software is installed, you can perform scanning with a variety of scanning methods, ranging from a normal scan, to a scan that involves a series of steps and which is performed by registering a job. ● Color and Grayscale Support The scanner is capable of scanning a document in - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 22
in the feed tray when you use the Scan First function. ● Auto Detection of Document in Feeder An automatic start function is provided for detecting when a document is placed in the feeder and then starting scanning automatically. IMPORTANT Depending on the bundled software you are using, all of the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 23
the scanner. J K F Eject Outlet This outlet is for ejecting documents when scanning is completed. G Card Slot Insert plastic cards here. H Card Guides These guides ensure that cards inserted in the card slot are fed straight. I Feed Extension Plate Open this plate to support the document when - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 24
this button when you want to start scanning the document loaded in the feed tray. When the power of the scanner is ON, this button lights and indicates the status of the scanner as shown below. Start button status Lit Flashing Meaning The power of the scanner is ON. • Paper is jammed. • A double - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 25
opened or closed. To turn the power ON or OFF, operate the scanner as described below. Turning ON the Power 1 Raise the feed tray slightly the front panel of the feed tray before opening the entire feed tray. The scanner turns ON, and the Start button lights. IMPORTANT The Start button may blink - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 26
the feed tray to close it. IMPORTANT Do not close the feed tray while the document guides are spread open. This can damage to the scanner and result in malfunction. IMPORTANT • When not using the scanner, close the scanner's Document Feed Tray or disconnect the USB cable. • When transporting the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 27
outlet Hint When connected to a USB port that supports USB 3.0, the scanner operates on 900 mA bus power and is capable of high-speed scanning. Using the power supply cable in such cases will not increase the scanning speed. Although this scanner supports USB 3.0 bus power, USB data transfer rates - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 28
exceeding 356 mm (14") in size are fed one sheet at a time. • 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 may make the rollers - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 29
jam or malfunction. To scan such a document, make a photocopy of the document and then scan the photocopy. There are creases or fold lines. Carbon paper There are curls. There are tears. There are clips or staples. The surface is coated. Extremely thin document such as semi-transparent thin - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 30
into the feed inlet of the scanner with the scanning side of the document face down and the top of the document pointing down. • Align the document guides with both edges of the loaded document. • Press the document beneath the tabs of the document guides. • Up to 20 pages of plain paper can - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 31
is ejected from the front. Do not place any objects in front of the scanner. Placing Cards Use the card slot when scanning plastic cards. Use the following procedure to scan the cards one by one. 1 Open the document feed tray. (See p. 30) 2 Turn the card face up, and insert the card straight - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 32
Long Document mode, scanning may be slower. Errors may also occur due to memory shortage and scanning may be disabled. Under Windows 1 Start Windows and log in as a user with administrator privileges. 2 Click the Start button, and then click [All Programs], [Canon P-215], and [Canon imageFORMULA - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 33
. Select [Long Document mode (1,000 mm)]. 7 Click to display the [Scanner Information] dialog box. The [Scanner Information] dialog box appears. 8 Click [Maintenance]. The [Maintenance] dialog box appears. 5 Click [OK]. Setting procedure under Mac OS X 1 Starts CaptureOnTouch. 2 Click [Scan First - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 34
folder to view files]. You can follow the instructions on the screen to scan a document and save the scanned images in any file format. Scanning Procedure 1 Set the Auto Start switch at the rear panel of the scanner to ON and then connect the scanner to the computer. The [ONTOUCHLITE] folder opens - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 35
scanning. When previewing the scanned image or splitting up a large document to scan in parts, select [ON] to enable continuous scanning. B Specify whether to scan the document in full auto mode. When you want to specify arbitrary scanning conditions, select [OFF] and configure the scanner - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 36
If you place the next document and click [Scan], scanning of the document starts. When scanning of all the documents is finished, click [Next step]. 7 Configure the settings related to output and then output the scanned images. A B C D B Select the file format. If you select a file format other - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 37
all pages as one file]) or single page files ([Create a file for each specified number of pages]). JPEG Scanner Settings By default, CaptureOnTouch Lite scans with scanning conditions that match the document because scanning in full auto mode is enabled. If you want to specify, for example, the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 38
the document is skipped during scanning. Automatically straightens skewed images When a document is scanned skewed, the skewed scanned images are basic items in [Scanner setting], but the setting for each of the them is stored separately. Which settings are used during scanning differs as follows - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 39
] tab [Feeding] tab Configure the brightness and contrast of scanned images. [Image processing] tab Configure the feeding method for documents. [Others] tab Configure settings related to the processing of scanned images. Configure settings for specialized scanning and image processing. 39 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 40
. (Rotate 180) Rotates the image 180 degrees. (Cancel) Cancels the image scanning operation and returns to the top screen. (Scan) Starts scanning of the next document. (Next step) Proceeds to the next step in the scan process. (Page Number / Total Number of Pages) Displays the current page - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 41
CaptureOnTouch Lite. CaptureOnTouch Lite will stop residing on the system, and the taskbar icon will disappear. View the total number of pages scanned with the scanner, and view counters for the roller and separation pad. When you replace the roller and separation pad, you can reset the counters - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 42
Quitting CaptureOnTouch Lite Use the following procedure to quit CaptureOnTouch Lite. 1 Click the icon on the taskbar, and click [Exit] in the menu that appears. CaptureOnTouch Lite closes. 2 Close the feed tray. The scanner turns OFF. 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the scanner and computer. 42 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 43
method. This method allows you to easily scan a document by just following the instructions on the screen. Select Scan Job Register scanning settings from the scanning conditions to the output method as jobs, and then scan a document by just selecting the job that suits your purpose. This method is - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 44
] - [All Programs] - [Canon P-215] - [P-215 CaptureOnTouch]. • Press the Start button on the scanner (in this case, the main screen of CaptureOnTouch will open and scanning will start using the scan method assigned to the Start button). Scan First Operation Flow Scan the document ▼ Configure the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 45
] is set to [ON], the continuous scanning screen (see p. 51) appears when scanning of the document is finished. 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 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 46
the complete screen appears. Scan First is now finished. Select Scan Job Operation Flow Register the job ▼ Select the job ▼ Scan the document ▼ Output the scanned images Registering and Editing Jobs In CaptureOnTouch, up to 10 jobs can be registered for use with Select Scan Job. 1 Click the button - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 47
items differ depending on the specified output method. For details on the setting items, see the Help of CaptureOnTouch. 3 Specify the output method of the job. (See p. 52) Hint You can assign the job to the Start button by selecting [Start button] for [Button assignment]. (See p. 49) 47 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 48
the pages of the document are scanned. 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 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 49
51) appears when all the pages of the document are scanned. If you want to scan another document, place the document in the scanner and then click [Scan]. When scanning of all the documents is finished, click [Next step]. Scanning with Start Button By default, Scan First is pre-assigned to the Start - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 50
and document size, you can configure the desired scanning conditions in the scanner settings. The scanner setting items are common to Scan First and Select Scan Job. When Scan First: For Scan First, configure the scanner settings before you start scanning. When Select Scan Job: For Select Scan Job - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 51
setting] Settings of the advanced settings dialog box of the scanner driver Settings of the advanced settings dialog box of the scanner driver B C A Thumbnail Display Area Displays the thumbnail images of the scanned document. The following operations are possible. Click a thumbnail image to - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 52
for processing scanned images. The output method specification is common to Scan First and Select Scan Job. When Scan First: For Scan First, of these applications come standard with the operating system) that supports MAPI (Messaging Application Programming Interface) needs to be specified as the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 53
regardless of your output method selection. • Save in Google docs Saves the scanned images to Google docs. When using this output method, open the settings ] and [Save in Evernote] output methods, the respective cloud service accounts are required. (See p. 5) Environmental Settings To configure the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 54
system. Display setting for when scanner connected Select the [CaptureOnTouch appears when the scanner is connected] checkbox to open the • For Scan First, a confirmation message appears if the file size of scanned images is larger than the file size set here. • For Select Scan Job, a confirmation - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 55
[Theme] Tab On the [Theme] tab, specify the appearance of the main screen of CaptureOnTouch. [Maintenance] Tab On the [Maintenance] tab, output the log file for maintenance of CaptureOnTouch. Select theme Specify the appearance type for the main screen of CaptureOnTouch with [Select theme]. [ - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 56
Setting the Scanner Driver (Windows) When you scan a document in an ISIS compatible or TWAIN compatible application (CaptureOnTouch, etc.), open the scanner driver and configure the scanning conditions and other settings. This section describes the configuration and functions of the scanner driver. - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 57
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 [Color mode], [Page Size], [Dots per inch], and [Scanning Side] basic conditions in the Basic settings dialog box. 57 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 58
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 settings allows you to scan a document of an unregistered page size. You can register a non-standard page size that has not been registered - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 59
processing] tab, and that color will not be scanned. Configuring Scanner Settings According to Purpose Set the scanning conditions according to the scanning purpose. When you want to delete the images of the blank pages in two-sided documents Set the scanning side setting to [Skip blank page] on - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 60
on the [Image processing] tab. 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 color mode setting on the [Basic] tab. The background behind the text is removed or processed so that - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 61
Detection] on the [Feeding] tab. When you want to match the orientation of images to the text when scanning a mixture of pages with different text orientations Select [Text orientation recognition] in [Document Orientation] on the [Others] tab. The text orientation on each page is detected, and the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 62
When you want to set the scanner conditions automatically Set [Full Automatic Mode] in [User Preference] to scan with scanning conditions that match the document. When you want to use the multistream settings for scanning, select the [Use MultiStream] checkbox on the [Others] tab to display the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 63
-out] and [Character Emphasis] [Feeding] tab None (all disabled) [Others] tab None (only [Use MultiStream] is enabled) When you want to save a scanner driver setting When you finish configuring a setting, click the [Save] button of [User Preference] to save the setting. The saved setting is - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 64
Function Restrictions Depending on Mode Setting Some of the setting items in each of the driver tabs are disabled as follows depending on the setting for [Color Mode] on the [Basic] tab. [Brightness] tab [Others] Tab Setting value Contrast Detect automatically O Black and White O Error - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 65
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. Scan Panel runs when [Feeding Option] is set to [Panel-Feeding] in the settings dialog box of the scanner driver. In this case, - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 66
4 Click [Next]. 5 Click [Advanced settings] when the following screen appears. Hint This wizard was not started for the purpose of performing a scanner test so we recommend clearing all of the checkboxes displayed for [Please select the steps you want to run]. 6 Click [Transfer image via native mode - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 67
Lite Launcher] icon. You can follow the instructions on the screen to scan a document and save the scanned images in any file format. Scanning Procedure 1 Set the Auto Start switch at the rear panel of the scanner to ON and then connect the scanner to the computer. CaptureOnTouch Lite starts, and - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 68
scanning. When previewing the scanned image or splitting up a large document to scan in parts, select [ON] to enable continuous scanning. B Specify whether to scan the document in full auto mode. When you want to specify arbitrary scanning conditions, select [OFF] and configure the scanner - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 69
settings dialog box] to [ON] and then click , you can specify a format for creating file names. In [Multi-pdf settings], specify whether to save the scanned images as a multi-page file ([Save all pages as one file]) or single page files ([Create new file for this number of pages]). In [Compression - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 70
to top] returns to the main screen of Scan First. • If you click [Open storage folder], the folder in which the saved scanned images were saved opens. Scanner Settings By default, CaptureOnTouch scans with scanning conditions that match the document because scanning in full auto mode is enabled. If - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 71
the document is skipped during scanning. Automatically straightens skewed images When a document is scanned skewed, the skewed scanned images are basic items in [Scanner setting], but the setting for each of the them is stored separately. Which settings are used during scanning differs as follows - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 72
allows you to view version information for the scanner driver and firmware, the total number of pages scanned, and the counters for the roller and separation pad. Operation in Continuous Scanning Screen If a document is scanned when [Enable continuous scanning] is set to [ON] in the Start screen - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 73
. (Rotate 180) Rotates the image 180 degrees. (Cancel) Cancels the image scanning operation and returns to the top screen. (Scan) Starts scanning of the next document. (Next) Proceeds to the next step in the scan process. (Page Number / Total Number of Pages) Displays the current page and - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 74
feed tray. You can configure the following in this dialog box. [Theme] Change the appearance of the CaptureOnTouch Lite main screen in [Select theme]. The scanner turns OFF. 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 75
allows you to scan a document with a simple operation by following the instructions on the screen. Cloud Service Save to folder Save the file to a specified folder. Print Print with a specified printer. Scan with Start Button Scan First is pre-assigned to the Start button of the scanner, so you - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 76
in the system again. • Open [Applications] - [Canon P-215] folder from the Finder, and double-click [CaptureOnTouch P-215]. • Press the Start button on the scanner (in this case, the main screen of CaptureOnTouch will open and scanning will start using the scan method assigned to the Start button - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 77
you place the next document and click [Scan], scanning of the document starts. When scanning of all the documents is finished, click [Next]. 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 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 78
the complete screen appears. Scan First is now finished. Select Scan Job Operation Flow Register the job ▼ Select the job ▼ Scan the document ▼ Output the scanned images Registering and Editing Jobs In CaptureOnTouch, up to 10 jobs can be registered for use with Select Scan Job. 1 Click the button - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 79
items differ depending on the specified output method. For details on the setting items, see the Help of CaptureOnTouch. 3 Specify the output method of the job. (See p. 85) Hint You can assign the job to the Start button by selecting [Start button] for [Button assignment]. (See p. 81) 79 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 80
the pages of the document are scanned. 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 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 81
84) appears when all the pages of the document are scanned. If you want to scan another document, place the document in the scanner and then click [Scan]. When scanning of all the documents is finished, click [Next]. When [Check output after scanning] is set to [ON] The Output Confirmation screen - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 82
mode and document size, you can configure the desired scanning conditions in the scanner settings. The scanner setting items are common to Scan First and Select Scan Job. When Scan First: For Scan First, configure the scanner settings before you start scanning. For Select Scan Job, configure the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 83
the document is skipped during scanning. Automatically straightens skewed images When a document is scanned skewed, the skewed scanned images are [Scanner setting] Settings of the advanced settings dialog box of the scanner driver Settings of the advanced settings dialog box of the scanner driver - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 84
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. You can confirm the scanned images - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 85
for processing scanned images. The output method specification is common to Scan First and Select Scan Job. When Scan First: For Scan First, software that is supported. • Mail (application that comes standard with the operating system) • Microsoft Entourage 2004 for Mac Sends the scanned images - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 86
Settings] dialog box. Click [Preferences] from the [CaptureOnTouch P-215] menu while the main screen of CaptureOnTouch is displayed. The . • For Scan First, a confirmation message appears if the file size of scanned images is larger than the file size set here. • For Select Scan Job, a confirmation - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 87
[Theme] Tab On the [Theme] tab, specify the appearance of the main screen of CaptureOnTouch. Select theme Specify the appearance type for the main screen of CaptureOnTouch with [Select theme]. [Plugin] Tab On the [Plugin] tab, confirm the plugins that have been added to CaptureOnTouch. Deleting - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 88
OS X) When you scan a document in an TWAIN compatible application (CaptureOnTouch, etc.), open the scanner driver and configure the scanning conditions and other settings. This section describes the how to open and the functions of the scanner driver. Configuration of the Scanner Driver When the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 89
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 [Color mode], [Dots per inch], [Page Size], and [Scanning Side] basic conditions in the settings screen of the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 90
of the first page] is selected, 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. When you want to delete the images of the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 91
dropped out) in the dialog box which appears, and that color will not be scanned. When you want to enhance contours in images Click [Image processing] and adjust the to read because of factors such as the background of the scanned document Select [Advanced Text Enhancement II] in the [Color mode] - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 92
] check box. The text orientation on each page is detected, and the scanned image is rotated in 90-degree increments to correct the orientation. Hint When the [Text Orientation Recognition] check box is selected, [Document Orientation] is unavailable. When you want to detect multiple pages fed at - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 93
When you want to set the scanner conditions automatically Set [Full Automatic Mode] in [Favorite Settings] to scan with scanning conditions that match the document. Clicking the [Add] button registers the current setting to [Favorite Setting List]. Use the [Delete] button to delete a setting from - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 94
Setting Some of the setting items are disabled as follows depending on the setting for [Color Mode] in the settings screen of the scanner driver. Simple Mode Setting value Check the image of the first page Detect automatically X Black and White O Error Diffusion O Advanced Text Enhancement - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 95
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. If you click [More] in the settings screen of the scanner driver and then set [Feeding Option] to [Panel-Feeding] or [Automatic - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 96
finishing a large scanning job, turn OFF the scanner and then clean out any paper particles remaining inside the scanner. Cleaning the Scanning Glass and the Rollers If scanned images contain streaks, or if the scanned documents become dirty, the scanning glass or rollers inside the scanner may be - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 97
2 Open the feeder cover. 4 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 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 98
are consumable parts and will wear with scanning. If either the feed roller or the separation pad or both are worn, documents may not feed correctly and paper jams may occur. When the total number of pages of documents fed in the scanner exceeds the following quantity, a message appears when the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 99
clicks into place. Make sure to close the roller cover so that it clicks into place. Failure to securely close the feed cover will cause document feed problems. 9 Close the feeder cover. 6 Attach the new feed rollers. Align the notch on the roller with the shaft on the main unit side. 99 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 100
Replacing the Separation Pad Use the following procedure to replace the separation pad. 1 Open the feed tray. 4 Attach the new separation pad. Attach the separation pad securely until it clicks into place. If the pad is not attached completely, feeding errors may occur. 2 Open the feeder cover. 5 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 101
administrator privileges. 2 Click the Start button, and then click [All Programs], [Canon P-215], and [Canon imageFORMULA Utility]. imageFORMULA Utility starts. 3 Click [CANON P-215 USB] and click [Properties]. The scanner's properties appear. 4 Click the [Maintenance] tab, and reset the counters - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 102
First]. 3 Click [OFF] next to [Scans in the full auto mode]. 4 Click the [Scanner setting] button. 5 Click [ON] next to [Use advanced settings dialog box]. 6 Click . This will open the advanced settings dialog box for the scanner. 7 Click to display the [Scanner Information] dialog box. 9 Reset the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 103
appear for the scanner in Device Manager, delete the scanner in Device Manager and reinstall the scanner driver. Problem 3 Solutions Problem 4 Solutions Problem 5 Solutions Documents feed askew (scanned images are slanted). (1) Align the document guides to fit the documents as closely as possible - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 104
Problem 6 Solutions Problem 7 Solutions Problem 8 Solutions Problem 9 Solutions Documents are not scanned according to the settings configured in the scanner driver. When you scan using a job registered with CaptureOnTouch, the registered job settings have priority over the scanner driver settings. - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 105
size) and then try scanning again. In addition, the amount of memory used can be contained by turning off [Moire Reduction] and [Prevent Bleed Through/Remove Background] if they are set to on. The scanner makes unusual noise while feeding documents. The paper quality of some documents can result in - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 106
Software Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting problems and solutions for operating the supplied software (CaptureOnTouch). If scanning is too slow (1) Close other running programs, if any. (2) Scanning can be slowed down by memory shortage caused by memory-resident applications - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 107
be configured in CaptureOnTouch as follows. • For Scan First scanning, click [Scanner setting] on the first (top) screen to display available scan settings. • For selected job scanning, click [Scanner setting] during job registration to display available scan settings. How do I save multiple pages - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 108
the output method selection screen. • For selected job scanning, select [Attach to E-mail] in [Output method selection] during job registration. How do I use the automatic document color detection function? The scanner driver for this scanner includes a function that automatically detects the color - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 109
excessive force. If the jammed paper tears, make sure that you remove any remaining pieces. Make sure the document does not get caught in the card guides as well. 4 Close the feeder cover. After you remove the jammed paper, check to see if the last page was scanned correctly, and then continue - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 110
Hint When a paper jam or other problem occurs while [Rapid recovery system] is enabled in the scanner driver, the image of the last document that was scanned properly is saved before scanning is stopped. Therefore, you can quickly resume scanning after resolving the cause of the interruption. As the - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 111
Uninstalling the Software If the scan driver, CaptureOnTouch is not operating normally, follow the procedure below to uninstall them. Then, re-install the software from .ds /Applications/Canon P-215 Mac OS X 10.5 only: /Library/Receipts/P-215 Driver.pkg /Library/Receipts/P-215 CaptureOnTouch.pkg 111 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 112
scanner may fluctuate depending on the type of document being scanned and the processing load on the scanner. In such cases, the scanning 3.0 bus power also supported) External Dimensions (W×D×H) Document feed tray closed: 285 × 95 × 40 mm (11.22 × 3.74 × 1.57") Document feed tray open: 285 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 113
Contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative for detailed information about the replacement parts. Options • USB Cable (Product Code: 6144B003) This USB cable is designed specifically for connecting the scanner to a computer. • Carrying Case (Product Code: 4179B003) This case - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 114
Connecting 13 Continuous Scanning 40 51 72 84 , Counters 101 Custom Page Size 58 90 D , Document Feed Tray 23 Document Guides 23 30 Documents 28 Cards 31 software 7 11 Windows 7 J Job Editing 78 , Registering 78 Select and scan 48 80 Jobs Editing 46 Registering 46 L Long Document - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 115
59 90 , , Scanner Settings 37 50 70 , Scanning condition 35 68 Scanning Glass , Cleaning 96 Select Scan Job 46 78 Separation Pad 100 Setup 4 Simple Mode 88 Start Button 24 , Start button Scan with Start Button 49 81 System Requirements 6 T Third-Party Software 5 U Uninstallation 111 - Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner | User Manual - Page 116
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