Canon P-215 User Manual

Personal Document Scanner
with Built-In Card Scanner

The imageFORMULA P‐215 Scan‐tini
personal document scanner is an ideal
solution for both Windows

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and Mac

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environments. Complete with a built-in
card scanner, the P‐215 scanner’s com­pact size, simple use, and high-quality
imaging bring sophistication to mobile
and portable information capture,
storage, and collaboration.

A Wide Variety of Applications

The P-215 scanner was designed to improve individual productivity anywhere,
from the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), to large enterprises, to classrooms,
and traveling in between. It can help meet the document capture needs of sta­tionary users and “road warriors” in healthcare, financial services, government,
and many other areas. P-215 scanner users can conveniently execute general
purpose, distributed scanning tasks to maximize business efficiencies.

Compact and Convenient

At 11 inches long and weighing just over two pounds, the P-215 scanner is able
to incorporate an automatic document feeder (ADF) and card scanner in its sleek
design. Bringing the power of document capture to any workspace, the P-215
scanner also fits easily into a briefcase for easy portability.

Simple to Use

Upon connecting to a PC, the P-215 scanner immediately launches Canon
CaptureOnTouch Lite. This “Plug
ning without installing drivers or applications. CaptureOnTouch simplifies
scan tasks by allowing users to pre
Auto Mode, which, with a single click, adjusts multiple settings to deliver
an optimal scanned image.

Maximum Image Quality

The P-215 scanner includes features such as Character Emphasis to improve the
legibility of hard‐to‐capture documents. The Auto Resolution setting is useful
for scanning mixed batches of documents and photographs while automatically
adjusting the resolution to improve quality and reduce file size. Other image
processing features include Background Smoothing and Shadow Cropping.

‐and-Scan” capability lets users initiate scan-

‐configure scan jobs. It also includes Full

Productive and Flexible

The P-215 scanner can reach maximum scanning speeds using electrical power
via a single USB cable. It is capable of single‐pass duplex scanning of batches
up to 20 sheets at up to 15 pages per minute in color or black and white.
To complement the ADF, this scanner also includes an integrated card scanner
capable of handling plastic ID cards, driver licenses, and even embossed cards.

Environment in Mind

The P-215 scanner is part of Canon’s Generation Green Program. It also
meets ENERGY STAR
the EU RoHS and WEEE directives for reduction of hazardous substances
and waste products.

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guidelines for energy efficiency and complies with

Specifications

Compatible and Comprehensive

The P-215 scanner includes Windows ISIS®/TWAIN drivers and a Mac TWAIN
driver—industry‐standard interfaces for linking applications and scanners
for easy integration with third‐party capture or content manage ment systems,
plus easy device sharing between Windows and Mac users. With an intuitive
graphical user interface, the bundled CaptureOnTouch software can scan
directly to cloud applications such as Evernote

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, Microsoft®SharePoint®,

and Google Docs™, further improving compatibility and collaboration.

Customer Care

For investment protection, eCarePAK options are available to extend service
beyond the initial one‐year advanced exchange warranty period. This saves
on costs associated with post‐purchase maintenance and maximizes uptime
throughout the product life.

Type: Personal Mobile Scanner
Document Feeding: Automatic or Manual
Document Size

Width: 2.0" - 8.5"
Length: 2.8" - 14.0"

Long Document: Up to 39.4"
Document Weight: 14 - 34 lb. Bond
Feeder Capacity: 20 Sheets
Grayscale: 8-bit
Color: 24-bit
Light Source: RGB LED
Scanning Element: Contact Image Sensor (CMOS)
Scanning Modes: Simplex, Duplex, Color, Grayscale, Black and White,

Error Diffusion, Advanced Text Enhancement II

Color Dropout: Red, Green, Blue
Optical Resolution: 600 dpi
Output Resolution: 150/200/300/400/600 dpi
Scanning Speeds* Simplex Duplex

Black and White: 15 ppm 30 ipm
Grayscale: 15 ppm 30 ipm
Color: 10 ppm 20 ipm

Interface: Hi-Speed USB 2.0, USB 3.0
Supported OS: Windows XP Professional (32‐bit/64‐bit), Windows XP

Home (32-bit), Windows Vista®(32‐bit/64-bit), Windows 7
(32-bit/64-bit), Mac OS 10.5-10.7

Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.6" x 11.2" x 3.7" (with trays closed)
Weight: 2.2 lb.
Power Consumption:** 2.5W – 7W
Suggested Daily Volume:*** 500 Scans

Bundled Windows Software: ISIS/TWAIN Drivers, Canon CaptureOnTouch and

Bundled Mac Software: TWAIN Driver, Canon CaptureOnTouch and

Options: AC Adapter, Carrying Case, USB Cable, Separation Pad,

Other Features: Auto Color Detection, Auto Page Size Detection, Auto

Item Number: 5608B007

* Examples based on typical settings, rated in pages/images per minute with letter-sized documents, portrait-feeding

directions, up to 200 dpi, with one USB cable and AC adapter; one USB 3.0 cable; or, two USB 2.0 cables.

Actual processing speeds may vary based on PC performance and application software.
** Power consumption varies depending on the USB/AC adapter configurations used.
*** Calculations based on scanning speed and typical daily time of use.

CaptureOnTouch Lite (built-in), Nuance PaperPort,
Evernote, NewSoft Presto! Bizcard

CaptureOnTouch Lite (built‐in), NewSoft Presto!
PageManager, NewSoft Presto! BizCard, Evernote

Feed Roller, eCarePAK Exchange Service

Resolution Setting, Background Smoothing, Character
Emphasis, Color Dropout/Red Color Enhance, Deskew,
Pre-Scan, Prevent Bleed Through/Remove Background,
Shadow Cropping, Skip Blank Page, Text Orientation
Recognition, User Preferences

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