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| Products | Windows 8 | Windows 10 | Windows 11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| imageFORMULA RS40 Photo and Document Scanner |
| Products | Catalina V10.15 | Big Sur V11.0 | Monterey V12.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| imageFORMULA RS40 Photo and Document Scanner |
| Model Name | imageFORMULA RS40 Photo and Document Scanner |
| Type | Photo and Document Scanner |
| Document Feeding | Automatic or Manual |
| Document Size | Width: 2.0”-8.5” Length: 2.1”-14.0” |
| Long Document Mode | up to 118.1” |
| Document Weight | 7-56 lb Bond |
| Feeder Capacity | Up to 60 sheets Up to 40 photos |
| Grayscale | 8 bit |
| Color | 24-bit |
| Light Source | RGB LED |
| Scanning Element | One-line Contact Image Sensor |
| Optical Resolution | Up to 600 dpi |
| Output Resolution | 150/200/300/400/600/1200 (interpolated) |
| Scanning Speeds | Photos: Up to 30 ppm** Documents: Up to 40 ppm** |
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 9.6” X 11.4” X 9.9” (trays closed) |
| Weight | 6.6 lbs. |
| Power Consumption | 22W or less (Energy Saving Mode: 1.7W) |
| Suggested Daily Volume | 4000 scans*** |
| Bundled Software | Canon CaptureOnTouch Scanning software, TWAIN Driver |
| Supported Operating Systems | Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit) Windows 10 (32 bit/64 bit), MacOS 10.14, MacOS 10.15, MacOS11 |
| Other Features | Auto Color Detection, Auto Page Size Detection, Auto Resolution Setting, Background Smoothing, Batch Separation, Character Emphasis, Color Dropout / Enhance Color, Deskew, Double-Feed Detection, Edge Emphasis, Folio Scan, Image Rotation, Moiré Reduction, MultiStream, Pre-Scan, Prevent Bleed-Through/Remove Background, Skip Blank Page, Text Enhancement, Text Orientation Recognition, Three-Dimensional Color Correction, Ultrasonic Double-Feed Detection, User Preferences, Auto Photo Fix, Red Eye Correction, Face Sharpener, Paper Texture Correction, Fading Correction |
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