Canon Imageformula Dr M140 User Guide

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Features of the Scanner
The main features of the DR-M140 document scanner are described 
below.
●Compact Design
The scanner has a compact size of 313 mm (12.32) (W) x 93 mm 
(3.66) (H) x 181 mm (7.13) (D) when the document feed tray is 
closed.
●Fast Document Feeding
Documents can be scanned at a speed of up to 40 pages per 
minute (when scanning one-sided or two-sided documents of A4 
size at 200 dpi).
●Two Eject Paths for Scanning a Variety of Documents
Use the space saving U-turn path to scan paper...

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●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.
●Character/Line Emphasis Function
If characters and lines in scanned images are not clearly visible, you 
can use this function to adjust their thickness during scanning.
●Skew Detection Function
The scanner automatically stops operation when documents...

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Names and Functions of Parts
Front View (With the Feed Tray Open)
AOPEN Lever
Raise this to open the upper unit.
BDocument Eject Extension Support
Open this when scanning documents longer than 150 mm in 
length.
CDocument Eject Tray / Upper Unit
Scanned documents are output here.
Open this when cleaning the inside of the scanner or replacing 
rollers.
DDocument Feed Tray
Place the document.
EDocument Guides
Align the document guides with both edges of the document to 
ensure that the document feeds...

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Back View
AKensington Slot
Connect an anti-theft key chain or the like.
BStraight Path Tray
When using the straight path, scanned documents are output here.
CUSB Connector
Connect the supplied USB cable to this connector.
DPower Connector
Connect the supplied AC adapter to this connector.
Operating Panel
AJob No. Indicator
This displays the number of the job selected with the operating 
panel, errors, and other information.
BJob Select Button 
This selects registered jobs. Every time the button is...

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Documents
The scanner can scan documents ranging in size from business cards 
to LTR/A4. The document sizes that this scanner can scan are shown 
below.
Plain Paper
Size
Width:  50.8 mm to 216 mm (2 to 8.5)
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 thickness
Straight path: 27 to 255 g/m
2 (7 to 68 lb bond) 0.04 mm to 
0.3 mm (0.00157 to 0.0118)
U-turn path: 27 to 128 g/m
2 (7 to 34 lb bond) 0.04...

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Card (plastic)
Size:  54 mm x 86 mm (2.12 x 3.37) (ISO standard)
Card thickness:  0.76 mm (0.03) or less, 1.4 mm (0.055) or less 
for the embossment
Orientation:  Vertical or horizontal feeding (only vertical for 
embossed cards)
Eject method: Straight path only
Loading capacity: 3 cards (non-embossed), 1 card (embossed)
CAUTION
• Use the straight path when scanning cards.
 Embossed cards may not be able to be scanned correctly, 
depending on the type of embossment.
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How to Place Documents
Switching the Feed and Eject 
Methods
Switch the feed and eject methods based on the type of document you 
are scanning.Standard feeding is used to feed documents one page at a time. Non 
separation feeding is used to feed bound or fastened multi-page 
documents or folded documents without separating them.
Feed and Eject Methods for Different Document Types
Hint
When scanning documents that contain both plain paper and plastic 
cards, place the cards at the top and use the...

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Placing Documents
1Switch the feed method based on the type of document 
you are scanning.
When scanning plain paper or business cards, set the feed 
selection lever to the standard feeding position (lower position). 
The pages of a multi-page document will be separated and fed 
one page at a time.
When scanning plastic cards or bound or fastened paper (e.g., 
invoices), set the feed selection lever to the non separation  
feeding position (upper position). As documents are scanned 
without page...

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5Adjust the document guides to fit the width of the 
document to be scanned.
6Place the document.
After placing the document, align the document guides with both 
edges of the document.
IMPORTANT
 When placing documents into the feed tray, take care not to cut 
your hand on the edges of the paper.
 Make sure that the document does not exceed the loading limit 
marks ( ) on the document guides. Up to 50 pages of ordinary 
plain paper (80 g/m
2) can be loaded at the same time. Before you place a...

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Placing Cards
1Set the feed selection lever to the standard feeding 
position (lower position).
2Open the document feed tray.
3Open the straight path tray.
CAUTION
Open the straight path tray when scanning cards. Scanning with 
the U-turn path may damage the card.
4Adjust the document guides to fit the width of the card to 
be scanned.
5Place the card.
Up to three non-embossed cards can be placed vertically or 
horizontally at one time. Embossed cards must be placed one at 
a time and vertically....