Canon imageFORMULA DR-M160 Document Scanner
Overview
The Canon imageFORMULA DR-M160 document scanner is a high-speed, full-color, sheet-feed style scanner located in the North Risers public computer area in Morse Library. Please review the documentation below for operating instructions.
Warning!
Please make sure to save your file to an external device or personal cloud storage when you are done scanning, as files will be automatically deleted upon computer restart due to DeepFreeze. Deleted files will not be recoverable.
Document Scanning
Warning!
Before scanning a document, please be sure to remove and staples, paperclips, or sticky notes for best results. These items will jam the document feeder and could potentially damage both the document and the scanner.
To scan a document with the Canon DR-M160:
Open DR-M160 CaptureOnTouch software using the shortcut on the desktop or from the Start menu.
Insert your document into the scanner. Document should go face down, top-edge first to be oriented correctly for scanning.
Using the software interface, choose the settings for your scan or choose from the available presets for what you would like to scan by utilizing the list on the left side of the window.
Click the Scan button to start scanning.
Once the scan is completed, files will automatically save to the Desktop, unless you select an alternative location.
Accessibility Note:
By default a PDF document is an image file without accessible text, meaning that anyone utilizing a screen reader will not be able to read your document. You can make your document accessible by using Adobe Acrobat Pro to recognize the text (OCR - optical character recognition) in the document after you have created a scan. Doing so makes the text searchable, select-able, and accessible to screen reader software. For more information on making your PDF scan accessible, please visit the article on Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in Adobe Acrobat Pro.
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Custom File
If you choose the Custom File option you can select the settings you desire for the scan, opposed to using one of the preset scan options. To create a custom file:
Open DR-M160 CaptureOnTouch software using the shortcut on the desktop or from the Start menu.
Click the Scanner setting button.
Click the Gear icon next to the “Use advanced settings dialog box” setting.
Select the custom settings you desire.
Click OK.
Click the Output setting button.
Click and select the file type you desire from the File type drop-down menu.
Some file types have multiple output options accessible via the Gear icon.
Select where you would like the file to be saved.
Click the Scan button to start scanning.
Once the scan is completed, files will automatically save to the Desktop, unless you select an alternative location.
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