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INTRODUCTION

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Startup Manual

Read this manual thoroughly before using this scanner.

Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Document Scanner

Explains how to set up the scanner, 
make connections, install software, and 
other procedures.

Startup Manual 

     Installing the 
     Scanner (See p. 16.)
Installation Procedure 
(See p. 18.)
Installing the ISIS/TWAIN
Driver (See p. 27.)
Installing CapturePerfect 
(See p. 30.)

ISIS/TWAIN Driver Help

Explains how to use the 
ISIS/TWAIN driver.

CapturePerfect Help

Explains how to use 
CapturePerfect.

Be sure to read it before using the 
scanner.

Startup Manual

Read this manual thoroughly before using this scanner.

Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Document Scanner

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Canon DR-2050C scanner. Please read this
manual thoroughly before using the machine to familiarize yourself with its
capabilities, and to make the most of its many functions. After reading this
manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.

Manuals for the Scanner

The DR-2050C scanner has a Startup Manual (this manual) and online help.
Please refer to the Startup Manual regarding the handling of the scanner, such as
installation of software and setting up the scanner. The online help explains how
to use the ISIS/TWAIN driver and the enclosed software, CapturePerfect.

Summary of Contents for imageFORMULA DR-2050C

Page 1: ...Startup Manual Please read this manual before operating this unit After you finish reading this manual store it in a safe place for future reference Document Scanner...

Page 2: ...tel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark Adobe is the registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other co...

Page 3: ...0 days from the date you purchased the same as evidenced by a receipt or otherwise The limited warranty does not apply if the failure of the diskette resulted from accident abuse or misapplication of...

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Page 5: ...canner Startup Manual Read this manual thoroughly before using this scanner Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference Document Scanner INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Canon DR 20...

Page 6: ...tention to these warnings CAUTION Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to injury to persons or damage to property if not performed correctly In order to use the machine safely alway...

Page 7: ...33 Using the Software 36 Using the ISIS TWAIN Driver 36 Using CapturePerfect 37 Starting CapturePerfect 37 Starting CapturePerfect with the Event Function 40 Confirming Scanner Event 40 Using the Sca...

Page 8: ...spot hang a heavy curtain or similar object to shade the scanner Avoid dusty locations Dust can get inside of the scanner and cause problems Avoid warm or humid locations such as in the vicinity of a...

Page 9: ...Cord while it is bundled Never pull directly on the Power Cord To remove the plug from the outlet grasp the plug directly and remove it from the outlet Keep the area around the power plug clear of art...

Page 10: ...Power Cord before cleaning this scanner To clean this scanner dampen a cloth in a mild detergent solution and then wring the cloth out thoroughly Do not use flammable liquids to clean the scanner incl...

Page 11: ...res in the Power Cord damaging the cord and creating a risk of fire or electrical shock To allow you to easily unplug the Power Cord at any time do not place other objects around the power outlet Such...

Page 12: ...sided double sided mode Single sheet dual feeding path Paper Size Detection The scanner automatically detects the size of a scanned document and eliminates any unnecessary space around the edges of th...

Page 13: ...justed image to the application software without needing to scan the document again Auto Start The scanner is equipped with an Auto Start function that automatically initiates scanning when a document...

Page 14: ...ratin g this unit Afte r you finis h read ing this man ual stor e it in a safe plac e for futu re refe renc e Docu men t Sca nner Warranty Card U S A and Canada only Adjustment Sheet Shading Sheet Fe...

Page 15: ...for information about installing the roller The DR 2050C 2080C Setup Disc is in the Startup Manual this manual The Adjustment Sheet Shading Sheet is inserted at the back of this manual Keep it in a s...

Page 16: ...e packing materials before using the scanner 1 Remove the protective tape indicated by the from the scanner 2 Remove the protective sheet between the Document Feed Tray and the scanner 3 Open the Docu...

Page 17: ...protective tape indicated by and protective sheet 5 Close the Upper Unit slowly Be sure that the Upper Unit is completely closed by pushing on both edges with both hands until you hear a click 6 Clos...

Page 18: ...the scanner Front Right Side Front Upper Cover and Document Feed Tray open Feed Indicator Indicates the Feed Selection Lever position Feed Selection Lever Use it to set the way the documents are fed T...

Page 19: ...Mark indicating page by page feeding of document Page Separation mode Conventions Mark indicating feeding of document without separation Bypass mode Marks indicating multi page document alignment CAU...

Page 20: ...TWAIN compatible application software that runs on your operating system IMPORTANT Use the most recently available USB 2 0 driver when using the DR 2050C Contact your local authorized Canon dealer or...

Page 21: ...ovided may not operate or you may not be able to use the functions described in this guide Make sure that the device driver and application software that you will be using are compatible with your PC...

Page 22: ...the interface card in your computer See Interface Cards on p 19 2 Connect the Power Cord to the scanner See Connecting the Power Cord on p 20 3 Connect the scanner to the PC See Connecting the Scanner...

Page 23: ...AUA 3100LP USB 2 connect 5100 AUA 5100 for Card Bus Manufacturer Adaptec Models USB 2 connect for Notebooks AUA 1420 IMPORTANT Follow the instructions in your computer s and the USB 2 0 interface car...

Page 24: ...e to use the Power Cord and AC adaptor provided with the scanner Be sure the scanner is turned OFF when performing this operation 1 Connect the bundled Power Cord q to the AC adaptor 2 Plug the AC ada...

Page 25: ...able bundled with the scanner or a Hi Speed USB 2 0 compatible cable When using a USB extension card that supports Hi Speed USB 2 0 be sure to choose one verified for use with the scanner See p 19 IMP...

Page 26: ...the power is ON 2 Turn ON the PC WARNING If the scanner ever makes a strange noise emits smoke or a strange odor becomes hot or if the scanner does not operate at all even though the power is ON immed...

Page 27: ...into the computer s CD ROM drive 3 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and then select Specify a location Enter D INF assuming that D is the letter assigned to your CD ROM dr...

Page 28: ...cations and then clear the Search removable media floppy CD ROM check box Select Include this location in the search enter D INF assuming that D is the letter assigned to your CD ROM drive and then cl...

Page 29: ...scanner Turning OFF the scanner before exiting the application can cause unstable operation of the computer Wait at least 10 seconds before turning the scanner back ON after it has been turned OFF WAR...

Page 30: ...scanner to be used with ISIS compatible application software or TWAIN compatible application software The driver must be installed to be able to use the scanner CapturePerfect CapturePerfect is softwa...

Page 31: ...f another ISIS compatible driver is already installed in your PC you must back up the files listed below These files may be overwritten when you install this ISIS TWAIN driver C Windows System pix dll...

Page 32: ...ng that D is the letter assigned to your CD ROM drive and then click the OK button The installer starts 5 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to install the software 1 Read the Welcome t...

Page 33: ...ation 6 After installation is complete click the Finish button to exit the installer Note When the ISIS TWAIN driver is installed Canon DR 2050C Help see Using the ISIS TWAIN Driver on p 36 and the DR...

Page 34: ...Turn ON your PC Windows starts IMPORTANT If you are using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP be sure to log on as a user with administrator privileges 2 Insert the setup disc in the PC s CD ROM...

Page 35: ...ons that appear on the screen to install the software 1 Select the installation language 2 Read the Welcome text and then click Next 3 Read the License Agreement text and then click Yes 4 Read the Cho...

Page 36: ...installer 6 This completes the installation 6 After installation is complete click the Finish button to exit the installer Note Installing CapturePerfect will put a CapturePerfect icon on your Windows...

Page 37: ...essional or Windows XP be sure to log on as a user with administrator privileges 1 Click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel Note If you are using Windows XP on the Start m...

Page 38: ...g box is displayed Note If you are using Windows XP the Add or Remove Programs dialog box is displayed 3 On the list in the dialog box select the application you want to delete and then click Add Remo...

Page 39: ...File Deletion dialog box appears When Canon DR 2050C 2080C Scanner Driver is selected When CapturePerfect is selected 5 Click the Yes button to start the uninstaller 6 After uninstall is complete cli...

Page 40: ...the ISIS TWAIN Driver The ISIS TWAIN driver help describes how to use the ISIS TWAIN driver To access ISIS TWAIN driver help click the Start button point to Programs when using Windows XP point to All...

Page 41: ...erfect can be found in CapturePerfect help To view information about using CapturePerfect click Help on the CapturePerfect menu bar Starting CapturePerfect 1 Turn ON the scanner 2 Turn ON your compute...

Page 42: ...he Scan menu click Select Scanner 5 Select Canon DR 2050C and then click the OK button Note If Canon DR 2050C is not displayed in the list of scanners reinstall the ISIS TWAIN driver See Installing th...

Page 43: ...scanning parameters see ISIS TWAIN driver help See p 36 7 Execute the scan operation from the Scan menu Note Details about actually using CapturePerfect can be found in CapturePerfect help To view in...

Page 44: ...cally when the scanners Start Button is pressed Confirming Scanner Event 1 Double click the Scanners and Cameras icon Note The dialog box that appears varies depending on the version of Windows being...

Page 45: ...ePerfect is checked Note When an application is started by an event it may not work correctly depending on the application To disable the Event function check the Disable device events check box Resta...

Page 46: ...t they have the same size thickness and weight Scanning different types of paper at one time can cause the scanner to jam Scanning documents before the ink is dry can cause problems with the scanner A...

Page 47: ...etting Up the Document Feed Tray Pull the Document Feed Tray towards you to open it In the case of a short document open the Upper Cover Wrinkled or creased documents Curled documents Torn documents D...

Page 48: ...wed Install the Document Guide Adapter by positioning it as shown in the illustration Insert the legs of the Document Guide Adapter as far as they go into the Document Guide Using the Feed Extension P...

Page 49: ...a document for scanning be careful to remove all paper clips staples etc from the document During the scanning process such objects can tear the document cause a paper jam and damage the scanner Do no...

Page 50: ...aptor when installing it Doing so can damage the Document Tray 3 Fan the stack of documents to be scanned and then angle the stack as shown in the illustration so the top edge of the first page is the...

Page 51: ...starting a scan make sure that the document is loaded in the scanner correctly Scanning a curled document or a creased document can damage the document 6 Start scanning from the application IMPORTANT...

Page 52: ...ed Selection Lever Bypass mode Bypass mode Page Separation mode 2 Adjust the Document Guide to the width of the document being scanned In the case of an A4 or Letter size document align the guide with...

Page 53: ...downwards The document is scanned as it is detected IMPORTANT When scanning documents that are fastened together such as invoices set the edge that is fastened together as the leading edge After you f...

Page 54: ...se the following procedure to clear them CAUTION Be careful when removing jammed paper It is possible to cut your hand on the edge of a sheet of paper 1 If the Document Feed Tray is closed open it 2 P...

Page 55: ...nt tear be sure to remove any part remaining in the scanner 4 Gently press the left and right sides of the top of the Front Unit Be sure that the upper unit is completely closed by pushing on both edg...

Page 56: ...ing when doing folio scan See p 44 Use nonseparated document scanning when doing folio scan Firmly set the fold in the document The fold in the document may cause paper jams or misaligned images Note...

Page 57: ...which will cause a malfunction Never use paint thinner alcohol or other organic solvents to clean the scanner Such solvents can damage or discolor the exterior of the scanner They also create a risk o...

Page 58: ...Use a blower to keep the interior of the scanner free of dust and paper particles 4 Use a clean dry cloth to wipe dirt off the sensor glass Wipe both the top and bottom sensor glasses CAUTION Do not...

Page 59: ...e the roller from the scanner wipe it clean and then reinstall it See Removing and Attaching the Retard Roller on p 64 r Feed Roller Remove the roller from the scanner wipe it clean and then reinstall...

Page 60: ...me to rotate the metal rollers in small increments CAUTION There are two metal rollers one for the Front Unit and one for the scanner Be sure to wipe both of them Do not spray water or neutral deterge...

Page 61: ...moving or attaching the rollers Doing so may damage them Roller Replacement Cycle When the number of pages scanned exceeds 30 000 a roller replacement message will appear when the computer is started...

Page 62: ...setting the Counter After replacing the feed rollers reset the counter according to the following procedure 1 Click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the S...

Page 63: ...Regular Maintenance 59 3 Click on Properties for the scanner you are using 4 Click the Counter tab 5 Press the Reset button and then make sure that the counter for the roller being used is set to 0...

Page 64: ...ate the roller fastening lever according to the removal procedure and then attach the feed roller CAUTION Do not use excessive force when removing or attaching the feed roller Doing so may damage them...

Page 65: ...then slide it to the left w 4 Shift the Feed Roller to the left to separate it from the shaft and then remove it Attaching the Feed Roller 1 Set the Feed Roller into the hollow inside the roller cove...

Page 66: ...ck lever to the right and then insert the shaft into the hole on the left side of the roller 3 Lower the lever to lock the roller shaft 4 Close the roller cover Return the cover fully to its original...

Page 67: ...intenance 63 5 Gently press the left and right sides of the top of the Front Unit Return the unit fully to its original position until you hear it click into place 6 Close the Document Feed Tray and U...

Page 68: ...AUTION Do not use excessive force when removing or attaching the rollers Doing so may damage them Removing the Retard Roller 1 Pressing the OPEN Knob from both sides q pull the Front Unit forward to o...

Page 69: ...it from the shaft and then remove it Attaching the Retard Roller 1 Position the retard roller so the notch in the roller is facing the scanner s shaft 2 Slide the roller lock lever to the right and t...

Page 70: ...the roller lock lever towards the back of the scanner to lock the retard roller in place 4 Attach the roller cover Be sure that the upper unit is completely closed by pushing on both edges with both...

Page 71: ...canning Is Slow p 68 Images Are Not Scanned p 69 Documents Do Not Feed Properly p 69 Paper is not ejected correctly p 70 Resulting Scanned Images Are Not Correct p 71 If after consulting the above sec...

Page 72: ...is turned ON If the scanner is not turned ON turn it ON See p 22 Cause The USB 2 0 interface card does not support the scanner Remedy Use the recommended USB 2 0 interface card See p 19 Cause The scan...

Page 73: ...omputer Make sure that the last document scanned was scanned correctly when scanning continues Documents Do Not Feed Properly The following are possible causes of a document failing to feed properly C...

Page 74: ...e scanned sheet being engaged by the eject roller Cause Under these conditions the scanner enters a standby state and pauses for the next sheet It does not indicate a paper jam Remedy To scan the next...

Page 75: ...that the brightness setting is too low Cause The scanner driver or application software is not running normally Remedy If the software is set properly for scanning and scanning is still not possible...

Page 76: ...ustment Tool or use the scanner adjustment function of the ISIS TWAIN driver Follow the instructions on the dialog box that appears on the screen to adjust the scanner Refer to Help for the ISIS TWAIN...

Page 77: ...white Advanced text enhancement Error diffusion 256 level grayscale 24 bit color Scanning Resolution 100 x 100 dpi 150 x 150 dpi 200 x 200 dpi Primary Scan Lines x Secondary Scan Lines 240 x 240 dpi 3...

Page 78: ...Environment Temperature 10 C to 32 5 C 50 F to 90 5 F Humidity 20 to 80 RH AC Adaptor 100 240V Model MG1 3607 Input AC 100 240V 50 60Hz 0 65 0 34A Output DC16V 1 8A Power Supply 0 5 W max separate AC...

Page 79: ...Specifications 75 External Dimensions Units inches units in parentheses are millimeters Document Tray is open 7 7 197 11 7 298 3 9 100 1 3 32 12 7 323...

Page 80: ...ing 36 OPEN Knob 14 Interface Cards 19 Upper Cover 14 N Names and Functions of Parts 14 Notes Concerning Disposal 7 Notes on Normal Handling 6 O Operating Environment 74 P Page Separation mode 45 Pape...

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