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Canon imageFORMULA R40 Office Document Scanner For PC and Mac, Color Duplex Scanning, Easy Setup For Office Or Home Use, Includes Scanning Software
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Media Type | Receipt, Paper, Photo, Business Card |
Scanner Type | Document, Business Card |
Brand | Canon |
Model Name | Canon imageFORMULA R40 Office Document Scanner |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Product Dimensions | 9.9"D x 11.4"W x 9.6"H |
Resolution | 600 |
Item Weight | 6.2 Pounds |
Wattage | 22 watts |
Sheet Size | 600 dots_per_inch |
About this item
- Stay organized: Easily convert your paper documents into searchable digital formats.Grayscale : 8-bit, Long Document Mode : Up to 118”.Has Greyscale: Grayscale:- Simplex: Up to 40 ppm ; Duplex: Up to 80 ipm
- Reliably handles many different document types: Receipts, photos, business cards, reports, contracts, long documents, thick or thin documents, and more
- Fast and efficient: Scans both sides of a document at the same time, in color, at up to 40 pages per minute, with a 60 sheet automatic feeder, and one touch operation
- Broad compatibility: Windows and Mac TWAIN driver included
- Easy Setup: Simply connect to your computer using the supplied USB cable
- Bundled software: Includes easy-to-use Canon CaptureOnTouch scanning software (Win and Mac) plus free licenses for Readiris PDF and OCR software and Cardiris business card software (Win)
- Backed by a one-year warranty and US-based technical support
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Easy to use | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
Accuracy | 3.9 | 3.2 | — | 3.2 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
Tech Support | 3.0 | 4.1 | — | 4.1 | — | 4.1 |
User interface | — | 4.4 | — | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
Touch Screen | — | 4.0 | — | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Hatchfields Co. | PNR Sales | Amazon.com |
scanner type | Document, Business Card | Document, Receipt | Document | Document, Business Card; receipt; photo | Document | Document, Receipt |
sheet capacity | 60 | 50 | 60 | 50 | 100 | 50 |
paper size | 600 dots per inch | 2 x 2, 5 x 7, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14.17, 11 x 17 | — | 8.5 x 14 | Letter | 2 x 2, 5 x 7, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14.17, 11 x 17 |
connectivity tech | USB | USB, Wi-Fi | USB | USB, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi |
optical sensor tech | CCD | CIS | CIS | CIS | CCD | CIS |
media type | Photo, Paper, Receipt, Business Card | Paper, Business Card, Photo, Receipt, Post Card | Paper, Business Card | USB | Paper | Paper, Business Card, Photo, Receipt, Post Card |
From the manufacturer
How do I scan using the R40?
Scanning is easy with the R40. The included Setup Guide outlines the steps you need to begin digitizing your documents in just minutes.
How do I connect the R40?
You can directly connect the R40 to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
What software is included with the R40?
The R40 comes with free scanning software, Canon CaptureOnTouch (Win & Mac), to make scanning simple & easy, and to preview/edit images. Also included are free licenses to Readiris PDF & OCR software, and Cardiris business card software (Windows).
What is the value of OCR?
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) translates the information from the document image into real text, that can be searched, edited, shared, and stored.
What type of documents can the R40 handle?
The R40 can handle many types of documents and other media, including receipts, photos, business cards, reports, contracts, long documents, thick or thin documents, and more; individually or in batches.
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COMPATIBILITY
| Supports Windows and Mac | Supports Windows and Mac | Supports Windows and Mac | Supports Windows and Mac |
TWAIN DRIVER INCLUDED
| ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
DIMENSIONS (HxWxD) | WEIGHT
| 9.6"x11.4"x9.9" | 6.17 lbs | 9.5"x11.5"x9.8" | 7.44 lbs | 1.57”x11.2”x3.75" | 2.20 lbs | 9.9"x11.4"x9.6" | 6.60 lbs |
CONNECTIVITY
| USB 2.0 | Superspeed+ USB, Wi-Fi | USB | USB |
SCAN SPEED
| BW: 40ppm, Color: 30ppm | BW/Color: 40ppm | BW/Color: 12ppm | BW/Color: 40ppm |
DOCUMENTS SUPPORTED
| Passports, Receipts, Bus cards | Passports/Receipts/Bus. Cards | Legal/Receipts/Plastic Cards | Passports/Receipts/Bus. Cards |
MEDIA SUPPORTED
| Text paper, Card stock, & more | Text paper, Card stock, & more | Text & Card stock, Plastic | Text paper, Card stock, & more |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 10 x 12 x 10 inches |
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Item Weight | 6.17 pounds |
ASIN | B07YNK4S9Y |
Item model number | 4229C001AA |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #9,176 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #11 in Document Scanners |
Date First Available | October 8, 2019 |
Manufacturer | Canon |
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Product Description
The Canon ImageFORMULA R40 scanner, easy to set up and use, Allows users to increase productivity and organization at home or in the office. Quickly convert paper documents to searchable digital files using the bundled software.
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Customers are happy with the speed of the scanner. They say it scans fast and creates good-quality scans with little hassle or effort. They are also happy with ease of installation, and image quality. However, some customers have reported issues with the quality and scanning speed of this product. They mention that the TWAIN drivers started throwing errors and that the scanner remains unusable. Customers are mixed on ease of use, value, and performance.
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Customers find the installation process of the scanner to be tremendously easy. They mention that the software is easy to figure out and operate. They also say that the scanner installs quickly. Overall, customers are satisfied with the ease of installation and use of the product.
"...Definitely not a candidate for what I wanted to do.Setup was easy. You have to download the software which is 525 Mb...." Read more
"...I loaded the software (seems easy enough to use) and without reading much of the literature on it I was up and running in a few minutes...." Read more
"...The assembly and set up was very simple and straight forward, the download of the manual and drivers were fast and easily understood, and the..." Read more
"...with Canon tech support to figure this out as there is no warning in the instructions, on Canon's website for the product, or an answer for this..." Read more
Customers like the speed of the scanner. For example, they say it scans pages quickly, with little hassle or effort, and the auto feeder scans them quickly. Some say they were surprised at the speed and versatility of the product. That said, most say it works smoothly, quietly, and is compact. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...It will get the job done and save you much time." Read more
"...very simple and straight forward, the download of the manual and drivers were fast and easily understood, and the functions were easily figured out...." Read more
"...In other areas it was great (one-touch scanning, save to PDF, the overall image auto-adjustment quality, the quick and manual setting adjustments,..." Read more
"...But the text reports are all highly legible.I am satisfied with the speed of this thing at 600 dpi...." Read more
Customers like the image quality of the scanner. For example, they say it's fast, clean, and clear. Some say it does an okay job on pictures, but if they're going to scan a lot of pictures, this is the scanner for them. It also scans older photos and sepia-toned images very well. Some mention that the photos do well into a pdf, but the jpegs come out washed out. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...3. Does an okay job on pictures but if I was going to scan a lot of pictures, this would not be the scanner I would pick...." Read more
"...The scanning speed is fast and produces quality images...." Read more
"...(one-touch scanning, save to PDF, the overall image auto-adjustment quality, the quick and manual setting adjustments, etc, all worked..." Read more
"...fast, auto selects between color or black and white, and the scans are very crisp...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the scanner. Some mention that it works well, is easy to operate and function, and does exactly what they need. However, others say that it fails after a few days of running, giving a Twain Driver error. They also mention that the flimsy output tray and the scanner is sluggish and noisy with less than stellar quality.
"...Done in record time. This machine is well build and hopefully will last a long time...." Read more
"...scan with my current printer but it's sloooooow, noisy and less than stellar quality. Definitely not a candidate for what I wanted to do...." Read more
"I was pleasantly surprised with the performance with this scanner...." Read more
"...This is actually a very useful feature if you need to scan a whole lot of pictures or whatever...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the scanner. Some mention it's a great product for the price, while others say it'd be a big waste of time and money.
"...was smooth and flawless so far and there have been no issues of document errors...." Read more
"...Totally unacceptable and no workaround seems to be available from Canon other than to keep reinstalling the software each time I want to use the..." Read more
"...scanning several hundred pages of letter-sized paper and this appears to be flawless. I scanned some of the pages in color, others in black & white...." Read more
"...these three scanners because they are in my price range, they are highly rated, and they use TWAIN drivers...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the scanner. Some mention that the software that comes with it makes it easy to customize settings to your specifications, and that you can setup standard scan selections with ease. However, others say that the experience of the software is unpolished, and the scanning software feels a bit over-engineered and unintuitive. They also mention that there are major issues with the programming on this machine and that they have to delete and reinstall the software.
"...Full color looks good but does make some big files though that's not much of an issue given the multi Tb hard drives that you can get now." Read more
"...between the scanner and the computer was quick, the feeding of documents was smooth and flawless so far and there have been no issues of document..." Read more
"...What I didn't realize was how primitive Canon's software was, and how little regard Canon makes to software excellence...." Read more
"...(at 200 dpi), scans both sides of the sheet, and the bundled software does a good job overall...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the scanner. They mention that the TWAIN drivers started throwing errors after installing the OS. Some customers also say that the error message always returns. Overall, customers are disappointed with the longstanding issues with the drivers.
"...When I tried to scan more documents, my computer could not find the R40 driver. I did not have that problem with the C225...." Read more
"...browser.◀︎ Do not use Google Chrome or and other browser...the download will fail...." Read more
"...problem, when after a few days of running, it fails, giving a "Twain Driver error", and the only solution is to reboot your machine...." Read more
"...you can scan but after a little while a message that said "Cannot use Driver" then you cannot use the scanner anymore unless you restart the..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the scanning quality of the product. They mention that it is unusable, and the scans are poor. Some customers also report that the scanner stops scanning before the scan is complete, saying there is a paper jam.
"...Still, with that orange guard in there, it would not recognize any documents I put in it...." Read more
"...After all this, some scanning was possible! However, the scanner remains unusable and will be returned because it will only complete a 3-page job..." Read more
"...The pages would clog up, collect out of order, or some pages would be pushed out of the tray. That’s not the case with the C225...." Read more
"...Unfortunately the software only allows for single sided scanning...." Read more
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Put the rating back up to 5 star after I deleted the Canon scanner software on my computer and re-installed it completely. Voila, no more losing the connection between the software and the scanner. Yeah, for all the years I've been using computers, I should have thought of removing and re-installing the software. With that issue gone, it's a really nice scanner especially for scanning significant numbers of pages.
I was looking for a printer so I could put several boxes of old engineering paperwork into electronic format.
So far, I've been really impressed with the R40. I can scan with my current printer but it's sloooooow, noisy and less than stellar quality. Definitely not a candidate for what I wanted to do.
Setup was easy. You have to download the software which is 525 Mb. I missed the note on the download page directing US customers to an download link. My download speeds weren't great but it did come down. Installation went with no problem.
Pros
1. Fast. The first time I ran about 4 or 5 pages through it, the scanner was set on 200 dpi greyscale and the pages just whipped through the feeder. I thought both sides could not have scanned but everything was there. Even on 300 dpi color it's pretty fast (max is 600 dpi). Compared to the scanner built into my printer, it's another whole other level of speed. I can't prep the next batch in time to keep up with the scanner.
2. The scanner says it will rotate pages into the correct orientation and overall it does a really good job. I finally found the section in the scanner software that allowed me to rotate a page that scanned in the wrong orientation (having it worked into a right mouse click with some other options would be useful Canon). I want to do some more testing but a couple of tests I did with flipping some pages or putting all the pages in upside down had them all come up in the right orientation (as mentioned, I had some early problems with some scans but that doesn't seem to be an issue now).
3. Handles flimsy magazine paper with no real problems. Ragged edges don't appear to be a problem but any amount of glue from the backing left on the pages and they don't feed properly causing a jam. Any amount of glue is bad. If you run your fingers down the edge and can feel bumps, remove it, trim the edges, whatever. If you can see a flat line of glue, trim it off. Sometimes it will feed, sometimes it won't.
4. Compact, nice small size. With the document feeder installed and extended as well as the output tray, it's about 12" high by 15" deep by 11" wide. Remove the feeder the retract the tray and the dimensions are about 7.5" high by 6.5" deep by 11" wide.
5. All necessary cables are provided. Small point maybe but there's nothing more annoying than getting a new toy and finding out you need to go out for a cable. While many of use have boxes of old cables, that doesn't mean we will have the right one.
6. Return shipping is included if I need to return it or don't like it, I don't think that's going to be an issue. Return shipping can be a nasty surprise.
7. The power supply handles 100V to 240V, doubt I will take it on a trip overseas but it's a nice feature to have.
Cons:
1. The software version of the manual is useless. I had pages that were upside down and do you think 'rotate' or 'rotate pages' came up with useful information? If you said yes, you be wrong.
2. I finally figured out how to scan and then get the file written to my hard drive by setting up a one-touch button. Before that, sometimes when I hit 'finish', the file would write to my hard drive, other times it would not or I had no clue where it went to. Drove me crazy at first and really slowed down the overall speed.
3. Does an okay job on pictures but if I was going to scan a lot of pictures, this would not be the scanner I would pick. I didn't take anything off my rating as that was not my purpose in buying this scanner but I'll note it.
2023 comment
Last point I'll add is when we came back from a 6 month cruise I decided to save all the daily cruise reports just in case I wanted to go back some time and see what we did on some day. It didn't take very long to scan that many pages, even less when I changed from full color to greyscale which was more than adequate for what I wanted. Full color looks good but does make some big files though that's not much of an issue given the multi Tb hard drives that you can get now.
The scanner has a very simple set up with the home user in mind. The scanning speed is fast and produces quality images. I have scanned in excess of 500 documents, of various sizes and formats (JPEG and PDF) in the couple weeks I've had it. The process for changing formats is simple and easily changed. The transfer speed between the scanner and the computer was quick, the feeding of documents was smooth and flawless so far and there have been no issues of document errors. I still have to explore some of the other features of this machine, but have confidence the rest will be just as smooth.
I have not encountered any software or operational issues as some have mentioned. This setup was smoother than other scanners that I have used over the years.
I have been extremely satisfied with this Canon product and would highly recommend it.