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.
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Trademarks The information in this document is subject to change without notice. • Canon and the Canon logo are registered trademarks, of Canon Inc. CANON ELECTRONICS INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY in the United States and may also be trademarks or registered KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, EITHER EXPRESS OR trademarks in other countries.
Setup Guide Please read first. STEP 1 Checking the Accessories If any of the items listed below are missing or damaged, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative. Scanner USB Cable AC Adapter/Power Cord Setup Guide Setup Disc Warranty Card (U.S.A.
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Setup Disc Contents Third-Party Software The following software applications are also included on the supplied Install the following software necessary for using the scanner from the Setup Disc. For details on installing these applications, refer to the supplied Setup Disc. Readme.txt file.
To use the scanner, your computer must satisfy the following system interfaces, even if present as standard equipment on the computer. requirements. For details, consult your local authorized Canon dealer. • Scanning speeds are lower if your computer’s standard USB Computer interface is USB Full-Speed (equal to USB 1.1.)
Software Installation Click [Typical Installation]. IMPORTANT • Install the software before connecting the scanner to the computer. • Log on to Windows as an Administrator. • Close all other applications before installing the software. Insert the software setup disc into the disk drive of the computer.
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Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Click [Exit] to finish installing the software. installation. Hint Installing the EMC Cloud Capture Function EMC Captiva Cloud Runtime provides components that enable web-based applications. To enable this function, the applications must be compatible. Install this only if you are using compatible applications.
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STEP 3 Connecting to a Computer Connect the scanner to the computer and the power supply. IMPORTANT • Do not connect the scanner to the computer before installing the software. • Before connecting the scanner to the computer, verify that the power of the scanner is OFF. If the power is ON, turn it OFF.
STEP 4 Turning the Power ON The power of the scanner can be turned ON and OFF with the power When the scanner is properly connected to the computer, the button on the front of the scanner. (CaptureOnTouch) icon appears on the taskbar as follows. Make sure that the scanner and computer are connected properly.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Canon imageFORMULA DR-M1060 CapturePerfect 3.1 operation guide 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.
Symbols Used in This Manual The following symbols are used in this manual to explain procedures, restrictions, handling precautions, and instructions that should be observed for safety. WARNING Indicates a warning concerning operations that may lead to death or injury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the scanner safely, always pay attention to these warnings.
Table of Contents Setup Guide ................. 4 Setting the Scanner Driver .......... 50 Introduction ............... 11 Configuration and Functions of the Scanner Driver ....50 Setting Basic Scanning Conditions ........52 Symbols Used in This Manual............ 12 More Advanced Scanning Methods......62 Before Using the Scanner......
● If you have any questions regarding the power supply, contact your ● Avoid locations where a considerable amount of dust accumulates local authorized Canon dealer or service representative for further as dust may adversely affect the inside of the scanner.
OFF, and safe operation, follow the instructions of the warning carefully. disconnect the power plug from the power outlet. Then, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative to have the unit serviced. Disposal ●...
Features of the Scanner ● Auto Resolution Detection The main features of the DR-M1060 document scanner are described below. When enabled in the CaptureOnTouch or scanner driver settings, ● Highly Efficient Scanning with A3 Compatibility this function detects the content of documents and determines the The front-side input/output U-turn path design allows smooth scanning resolution automatically.
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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. ●...
Names and Functions of Parts Front View (With the Feed Tray Open) A Eject Support G Eject Stopper Open this when scanning documents that are 150 mm (A5 Raise this to stop the leading edge of ejected documents and horizontal) or longer. prevent them from falling off of the scanner.
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C USB Connector The power button lights or flashes as follows depending on the scanner status. Connect the supplied USB cable to this connector. D Power Connector Power Button Indication Description Connect the supplied AC adapter to this connector. Power is on Flashing Sleep mode Operating Panel...
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Displayed Error Codes When a scanning error occurs, the following error codes are displayed in the Job No. Indicator. : displayed when the upper unit is open. : displayed when a paper jam is detected. : displayed when a double feed is detected while scanning. : displayed when skewed documents, staples, or feed errors are detected.
Basic Operation Documents The scanner can scan documents ranging in size from business cards IMPORTANT to A3. (Up to A1 size is possible with folio scanning in Long Document The documents to be scanned must satisfy certain criteria. Read the mode.) The document sizes that this scanner can scan are shown following items carefully.
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• Laminated documents may not be scanned correctly, depending CAUTION on the document. • Use the straight path when scanning cards. • It is recommended that thin documents be fed one page at a time. • Embossed cards may not be able to be scanned correctly, •...
How to Place Documents Standard feeding is used to feed documents one page at a time. Non Switching the Feed and Eject separation feeding is used to feed bound or fastened multi-page documents or folded documents without separating them. Methods Feed and Eject Methods for Different Document Types Switch the feed and eject methods based on the type of document you are scanning.
Placing Documents Switch the eject method based on the type of document you are scanning. Ordinarily, you should scan with the straight path tray at the rear Switch the feed method based on the type of document of the scanner closed (U-turn path). you are scanning.
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When scanning documents longer the LTR horizontal (216 mm), Place the document. extend the feed support and eject support extensions. Adjust the document guides to fit the width of the After placing the document, align the document guides with both document to be scanned.
• After you finish scanning, close the document feed tray, document Adjust the document guides to fit the width of the card to eject extension support, and straight path tray to prevent damage to the scanner while it is not being used. be scanned.
Hint Fold the document in half. • The front side of the folded document will appear on the left side of Crease the document firmly down its center to fold the document the combined image. in half. Fold the document so that its edges are neatly aligned. If •...
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Start Windows and log in as a user with administrator Click [CANON DR-M1060 USB] and click [Properties]. privileges. Scanner properties are displayed. Click the Start button, and then click [All Programs], Click the [Maintenance] tab, and then select a Long [Canon DR-M1060], and [Canon imageFORMULA Utility].
Detecting a document double feed To use the double feed detection ignore function, open the [Others] tab and select the [Rapid recovery system] This scanner includes a function to detect document double feeds. By check box. using this function, the scanner will automatically stop when it detects that multiple documents have been fed at the same time.
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What to do when a double feed is detected Double feed detection error code When not using the double feed detection ignore function If a document double feed is detected during scanning, document feeding stops when the double fed documents are ejected. When this happens, the following error code is displayed in the Job No.
Buttons of Buttons of Select the [Skew Detection] check box. [Rapid Recovery Operating Description System] Screen Panel Saves the preview image as a [SAVE & DFR button scanned image and scans the CONTINUE] rest of the document. Discards the preview image and [STOP] Stop button stops scanning.
When a skewed document is detected Detecting Staples and Feed Errors Feeding automatically stops when a skewed document is detected during scanning. The following error code is also displayed in the Job This scanner includes a function that can detect documents that are No.
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Hint Click the [OK] button and close the settings screen. • When [Rapid recovery system] is enabled in the [Others] tab of the scanner driver settings screen, the following screen appears Place the document as described in “Placing instead of the above message screen. In such cases, place the Documents”...
CaptureOnTouch is provided with multiple scanning methods that can • You can also start CaptureOnTouch from the Start menu. Click be selected according to the purpose and application. [Start] – [All Programs] – [Canon DR-M1060] – [DR-M1060 CaptureOnTouch]. Scan First •...
To use CaptureOnTouch after it is no longer resident in the system, restart it by following the procedure below. CaptureOnTouch will start and become resident in the system again. • Click [Start] – [All Programs] – [Canon DR-M1060] – [DR-M1060 CaptureOnTouch]. The top screen of Scan First appears.
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IMPORTANT Set the scan method in the top screen. If you configure scanning conditions that consume a large amount of the computer’s memory, scanning may stop because of insufficient memory. If an error message appears due to insufficient memory while scanning is in progress, exit the application, change the scanning conditions, and then try scanning again.
Select Scan Job Configure the settings related to output and then output the scanned images. 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 convenient when you want to repeat scanning using a set procedure.
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Enter the job name, and press the Enter key. Click [Output settings], and configure the output settings. The output setting items differ depending on the specified output method. For details on the setting items, see the Help of CaptureOnTouch. Hint Job numbers up to 9 are added (in numerical order) to the end of the set job name.
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Hint Hint • If you set [Enable continuous scanning] to [ON], you can • Clicking [Return to top] returns to the top screen of Select Scan Job. continue to scan additional documents after all the pages of the • When output methods apart from [Attach to E-mail] or [Print] are initial document are scanned.
When [Check output after scanning] is set to [ON] Press the Start button in the operating panel. The Output Confirmation screen appears before the scanned images CaptureOnTouch is launched and the scanning of the selected job are output. starts. Change the settings for the output method if necessary and then click the output button.
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When Select Scan Job: Scanning Side Specify whether to scan only one side or both sides of a document. When [Skip blank page] is specified, any blank paged detected within the document is skipped during scanning. Automatically straightens skewed images When a document is scanned skewed, the skewed scanned images are detected and then straightened.
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Operation in Continuous Scanning Hint Screen The driver settings dialog box includes setting items that are the If a document is scanned with either Scan First or Select Scan Job same as the basic items in [Scanner Settings], but the setting for when [Enable continuous scanning] is set to [ON] in the Start screen, each of the them is stored separately.
C Preview Controls Setting the Output Method Control the preview images and cancel or continue scanning with the following buttons. CaptureOnTouch is provided with various output methods for processing scanned images. Tools (Name) Description The output method specification is common to Scan First and Select Scan Job.
Print Environmental Settings To configure the environmental settings of CaptureOnTouch, open the [Environmental settings] dialog box. Click (CaptureOnTouch icon) in the taskbar, and select Prints the scanned images with a specified printer. When you specify [Environmental settings] from the menu. this output method, specify the printer for printing.
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Back Up / Restore Maximum size of attached file Use the [Back Up] and [Restore] buttons to back up the configuration Select the [Display confirmation message if file size exceeds the file (settings, registered jobs, etc.) of CaptureOnTouch and restore the above] check box to display a confirmation message when an settings from the backup data.
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[Plugin] Tab On the [Plugin] tab, confirm the plugins that have been added to CaptureOnTouch. [Maintenance] tab With the [Maintenance] tab, you can output log files for CaptureOnTouch maintenance purposes.
Set the default paper size and click [OK]. Hint • The [Configure Device Settings] dialog box appears when selecting [Canon DR-M1060] and clicking [OK] for the first time in the [Select Scanner] dialog box, and when [Settings] is clicked in the [Select Scanner] dialog box.
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Configure the scanning conditions. (See p. 50) If the placed document is removed, the scan will be interrupted and the [Continue Scanning] dialog box appears. To continue scanning, add a document and click [Continue Scanning] To stop scanning, click [Cancel Scan].
Setting the Scanner Driver When you scan a document in an ISIS compatible application Hint (CapturePerfect, etc.) or TWAIN compatible application Depending on the ISIS compatible application, the application may (CaptureOnTouch, etc.), open the scanner driver and configure the have its own screen for setting scanning conditions. If the scanner scanning conditions and other settings.
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Adjust the brightness and contrast of scanned images. [Others] tab In addition, you can also click [Gamma] and set the gamma correction value for scanned images. [Image processing] tab Configure special scan method and image processing settings. [Imprinter / Addon Dialog] tab Set the processing method for scanned images.
• [Detect automatically] detects whether the document is in color, Setting Basic Scanning Conditions grayscale, or black and white. You can configure advanced settings related to the detection method by clicking [Setting]. For details, see This section provides an overview of the basic setting items that are the Help.
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Dots per inch Scanning Side Select the scanning resolution. Select which of the sides of the document to scan. • Higher resolutions provide clearer images but result in larger file If the scanning side is set to [Skip blank page], the images of blank sizes and slower scanning.
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• When [Speed priority] is selected, a 400-/600-dpi image is generated Specifying the Scan Area from the image scanned at 300 dpi. The scanning speed will be Configure the following settings when you want to specify the area of faster, but the quality will be slightly reduced. the document to be scanned.
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Configuring Scanner Settings According When you do not want to scan colored lines and text Specify the color (red, green, blue, all colors) to be ignored (dropped to Purpose out) in the color drop-out settings on the [Image processing] tab, and Set the scanning conditions according to the scanning purpose.
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When you want to enhance contours in images When you want to enhance text that is difficult to read because of factors such as the background of the Adjust the edge emphasis setting on the [Image processing] tab. scanned document Select [Advanced Text Enhancement] or [Advanced Text Enhancement II] in the mode setting on the [Basic] tab.
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When you want to detect multiple pages fed at the same When you want to match the orientation of images to the time text when scanning a mixture of pages with different text orientations Select the [Double Feed Detection] check box on the [Feeding] tab. You can enable either one or both of [Detect by Ultrasonic] and Select [Text orientation recognition] in [Document Orientation] on the [Detect by Length].
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When you want to use batch separation for scanning When [Patchcode] is set, batch separation can be performed by using a patchcode. (See p. 62) When you want to divide and scan a document, you can separate a When [Blank Page] is set, batch separation is performed when an batch at the timing with which each next document is placed and image of a blank page is inserted.
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A When you want to specify different scanning conditions for the front To scan barcodes and back pages of a document, select [Skip Blank Page] or [Both] Installing a barcode module (optional) allows you to scan barcodes in for [Scanning Side] on the [Basic] tab in advance. the document.
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• Select the [Erase Notch] check box to remove notches that protrude from object outlines in scanned images. 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 registered to the list.
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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 Setting value Prescan Detect Automatically Detect Automatically...
Print patchcode with a printer. functions by using patchcodes. By tucking patchcode sheets supplied with this scanner into a Click [Start] – [All Programs] – [Canon DR-M1060] and then select document and scanning it, the scanner can automatically separate [Patchcode] from the menu.
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• Keep the patchcode sheet clean. Take particular care to keep the patchcode detection range area clean. Also, do not bend, fold or crease the sheet. Place the documents in the scanner after inserting the patchcode sheet in front of the page that separates the files.
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When using other ISIS-compatible applications, open the scanner driver settings screen and select [Patchcode] in [Batch Separation] on the [Others] tab.
Maintenance Daily Maintenance Clean the scanner on a regular basis, as described below, to maintain Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner peak scanning quality. Dust or paper particles inside the scanner may cause lines or CAUTION smudges to appear on scanned images. Use a dry cloth, for example, •...
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Be sure to allow sufficient cooling before performing cleaning or replacement. IMPORTANT Scratches on the sensor glass may cause marks on the images, as well as feeding errors. If there are scratches on the sensor glass, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service representative.
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Clean the rollers. Wipe the removed rollers with a cloth that has been dampened with water and thoroughly wrung out. Clean the rollers while turning them. Wipe the rollers with a cloth that has been dampened with water and thoroughly wrung out, and then use a clean, dry and soft cloth to wipe away any moisture.
Start Windows and log in as a user with administrator privileges. Click the Start button, and then click [All Programs], [Canon DR-M1060], and [Canon imageFORMULA Utility]. Hint Canon imageFORMULA Utility is registered to the following location in Windows 8.1.
Replacing Consumable Parts Click [Canon DR-M1060 USB] and click [Properties]. Scanner properties are displayed. The feed roller and retard roller are consumable parts. The feed roller and retard roller wear with scanning. If the feed roller Click the [Maintenance] tab and then change the value of and retard roller are worn, documents may not feed correctly and [Reduction ratio adjustment].
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Raise the OPEN lever, and open the upper unit. Close the upper unit by gently pushing down on the left and right sides. Push until it clicks into place to make sure that it is completely closed. Hint The location of each of the consumable parts is shown below. Feed Roller Close the document feed tray.
Replacing the Retard Roller Remove the retard roller. TEMPERATURE WARNING The inside of the scanner can become very hot after continuous operation. Do not touch the scanning glass and metallic portions of the retard roller directly. Be sure to allow sufficient cooling before performing cleaning or replacement.
Press the roller cover to close it. Lower the feed roller toward you while removing it from the left. Replacing the Feed Roller Remove the feed roller. Lift the securing lever for the feed roller forward. Attach the right joint of the new feed roller. Slide the securing lever for the feed roller to the left.
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Utility starts. Resetting the counter Start Windows and log in as a user with administrator Click [Canon DR-M1060 USB] and click [Properties]. privileges. Scanner properties are displayed. Click the Start button, and then click [All Programs], [Canon DR-M1060], and [Canon imageFORMULA Utility].
Click the Start button, and then click [All Programs], [Canon DR-M1060], and [Canon imageFORMULA Utility]. Hint Canon imageFORMULA Utility is registered to the following location in Windows 8.1. The counter for [Current Rollers] resets. Click [OK] to close the scanner properties.
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Utility starts. Click [Canon DR-M1060 USB] and click [Properties]. Scanner properties are displayed. Click the [Maintenance] tab and then clear the [Turn off automatically after 4 hours] check box. Click [OK] to close the scanner properties.
(3) The computer’s USB interface may not support the be solved by cleaning, the internal glass may be scanner. The scanner cannot be guaranteed to scratched. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer. work with all USB interfaces. (4) Confirm that the supplied USB cable is used to Problem 6 Pages are missing.
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Problem 8 Scanned images are saved in TIFF instead of JPEG Problem 11 Scanned images of multiple pages cannot be saved format. in a single JPEG or BMP file. Solutions When documents are scanned with CapturePerfect Solutions Multiple scanned images cannot be saved in a single while [Color Mode] is set to [Detect automatically] in the JPEG or BMP file.
Software Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting problems and solutions for operating the supplied software (CaptureOnTouch and CapturePerfect). 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 such as anti-virus programs.
Useful tips Here are some useful tips for scanning documents. Can I copy or back up scanner setting configurations? CaptureOnTouch Where are scanned images saved? Can the save destination be Scanner settings are backed up from the Environment settings. See changed? also the following question, “Can I copy or back up CaptureOnTouch Images are saved to the following locations, according to program...
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CapturePerfect How do I print scanned data? The rules for the file names of scanned images and the folder in which CaptureOnTouch scanned images are saved can be set and then applied during • For Scan First scanning, select [Print] on the Output Method scanning.
Clearing Paper Jams, Skewed Documents, Stapled Documents, and Feed Errors When paper jams and skewed documents are detected during Raise the OPEN lever, and open the upper unit. scanning, the following error codes are displayed in the scanner’s display panel and scanning is interrupted. Paper jam error code Skew, staple, or feed error detection error code When a paper jam or double feed occurs during scanning, use the...
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Remove the jammed document. Close the upper unit by gently pushing down on the left and right sides. Push until it clicks into place to make sure that it is completely closed. TEMPERATURE WARNING The inside of the scanner can become very hot after continuous After removing the jammed paper, check to see if the last page operation.
Uninstalling the Software If the ISIS/TWAIN driver, CaptureOnTouch or CapturePerfect is not operating normally, follow the procedure below to uninstall them. Then, re-install the software from the Setup disc. (See p. 7) IMPORTANT Log on to Windows as an Administrator. From the Windows task bar, click the [Start] button and then [Control Panel].
Appendix Specifications Main Unit Scanning Sensor Contact image sensor Light source Type Desktop sheetfed scanner Scanning Side Simplex/duplex Scanning Document Size Scanning modes Black and White, Error Diffusion, 256-level Plain Paper Grayscale, Advanced Text Enhancement, Size Width: 50.8 mm to 300 mm (2" to 11.8") Advanced Text Enhancement II, 24-bit Color Length: 70 mm to 432 mm (2.8"...
“Replacing Consumable Parts” on p. About Assigning Function to Start Button • Contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service When you connect Flatbed Scanner Unit 101/201, you can assign representative for detailed information about the replacement parts. Scan First of CaptureOnTouch or any job to the start button of Flatbed Scanner Unit 101/201.
Index Adjusting the Reduction Ratio ............ 68 Reset Auto Power Off Setting ............... 74 Counter ................73 Rollers Cleaning ................65 CaptureOnTouch Replacing ................69 Environmental Settings ............45 Restarting ................36 Scan First ................36 Scanner Driver Select Scan Job ..............38 Basic Settings ..............
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