
Image Filing Solutions
MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY FOR LIMITLESS PRODUCTIVITY
The DR-1210C scanner is a universal color scanner offering
flatbed and ADF capabilities, a user-friendly control panel,
and industry-leading durability. Designed with advanced
image processing technology and bundled with powerful
software applications, the DR-1210C scanner rivals high-
end document scanners at an entry-level price.
The perfect productivity boost for small offices and workgroups,
the Canon DR-1210C scanner quickly and reliably accommodates
stacks of forms, invoices, or contracts with the 35-sheet ADF at
rapid speeds of up to 12 ppm* in black and white, grayscale, or
color. This model also offers the versatility to scan books, magazines, or business cards using the flatbed capability.
* Examples based on typical settings, rated in pages/images per minute with letter-sized
documents, portrait feeding direction, up to 300 dpi. Actual processing speeds may vary
based on PC performance and application software.

A SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE WAY FOR YOUR BUSINESS TO
CONVERT PAPER DOCUMENTS TO DIGITAL IMAGES
ADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
High-quality image reproduction starts with Canon’s advanced
3-Line CCD sensor technology and 600-dpi optical resolution.
Automatic image processing features, such as Auto Page Size
Detection, Text Orientation Recognition, and Deskew, ensure efficient, effortless document capture. Incorporating 3-Dimensional
Color Correction technology, the DR-1210C scanner delivers vivid
color images that are true to the original document. Even handwriting, fine lines, and low-contrast image details are captured
with clarity and precision.
SIMPLIFIED SETUP AND OPERATION
You’ll be ready to start scanning within minutes of taking the
DR-1210Cscanner out of the box. The new Easy Installer tool
helps ensure trouble-free installation of the bundled software,
and the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface allows plug-and-play connectivity. The only challenge you'll have to face is determining which
documents to scan first.
Using the DR-1210C scanner is just as easy. Enjoy one-touch operation with three built-in Scan-To-Job buttons for Copy, File, and
E-mail functions. Additionally, up to 50 different functions can be
assigned to five customizable buttons for operation by multiple
users or common tasks. For convenient walk-up scanning, images
can automatically be routed via e-mail or to a network file folder
directly from the user-friendly control panel. Canon understands
that ease-of-use and maximum flexibility mean limitless
productivity.
THE DR-1210C SCANNER ALLOWS YOU TO:
Store and retrieve documents faster through searchable PDF
creation and keyword search.
Easily share and distribute information with the touch of a
button to Scan-To-Print, Scan-To-E-mail, or Scan-To-Network
file folders.
Convert and organize contact information with business card
scanning.
Secure sensitive documents by creating encrypted and password-protected PDF files.
Automate file name creation through built-in OCR capabilities
for simplified indexing.
BUNDLED SOFTWARE
®
• ISIS
/TWAIN Drivers
Start-Up Window of Easy Installer
• Canon CapturePerfect 3.0
• Adobe
• Nuance OmniPage
®
Acrobat®7.0 Standard
®
SE 4
• Presto! BizCard Reader 5

Specifications
MAIN UNIT
Type: Universal Flatbed with ADF
Item Number: 1211B002
Document Feeding: Automatic or Flatbed
Document Size:
ADF Width: 5.8" - 8.5"
ADF Length: 3.9" - 14"
Flatbed: 8.5" x 11.7"
Weight: 14 to 32 lb. Bond
Feeder Capacity: 35 Sheets
Grayscale: 8-Bit
Color: 24-Bit
Scanning Element: 3-Line CCD
Light Source: Cold-Cathode Fluorescent Lamp
Scanning Modes: Simplex, Color, Grayscale,
(CCFL)
Black and White, Advanced Text
Enhancement, Error Diffusion
Dropout Color: RGB
Optical Resolution: 600 dpi
Output Resolution: 100/150/200/240/300/
Scanning Speeds:
(LTR Portrait @ 300 dpi) Simplex
Black and White: 12 ppm
Grayscale: 12 ppm
Color: 12 ppm
Interface: Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Scanner Drivers: For Windows
Dimensions (H x W x D): 6.5" x 18.5" x 15"
Weight: Approximately 13.4 lb.
Power Consumption: 18W or Less (Energy Saving
Daily Duty Cycle: Approximately 400 Scans
400/600 dpi
®
ISIS/TWAIN
Mode: 5W or Less)
98/2000/Me/XP,
Bundled Software
ISIS/TWAIN Drivers
Canon CapturePerfect 3.0
Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Standard
Nuance OmniPage SE 4
Presto! BizCard Reader 5 SE
Options
Feed Roller Unit (1541B001)
Separation Pad (1541B002)
Two-Year CarePAK Exchange Program (1541B008)
Other Features
Scan-To-Job Buttons
3-Dimensional Color Correction
Auto Page Size Detection
Text Orientation Recognition
Deskew
Color Dropout
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has determined that this product meets
the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR
mark are registered U.S. marks. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
OmniPage is a registered trademark of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affiliates in the
United States and other countries. ISIS is a trademark of Captiva Software Corporation.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries. CANON is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. in the United States and
may also be a registered trademark or trademark in other countries. CAREPAK is a registered trademark of Canon U.S.A., Inc. IMAGEANYWARE is a trademark of Canon. All other
referenced product names and marks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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