Canon · DR-M260

Canon imageFORMULA DR-M260 Duplex Document Scanner

A desktop sheet-fed duplex scanner with a 90-sheet feeder, USB 3.1 Gen 1, 600 dpi optical resolution and black-and-white or colour scanning at 60 ppm / 120 ipm.

60 ppm / 120 ipmBlack-and-white and colour speed

90 sheetsA4 feeder capacity at 80 g/m²

600 dpiCMOS CIS sensor with RGB LED light

Product overview

High-speed desktop duplex scanning

The Canon imageFORMULA DR-M260 is a desktop sheet-fed scanner with front, back and duplex scanning. Its supplied specifications list a CMOS CIS one-line sensor, 600 dpi optical resolution, RGB LED light source and USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface.

Both black-and-white and colour scanning are stated at 60 ppm / 120 ipm. The scanner supports output resolutions from 150 × 150 dpi to 600 × 600 dpi and has a suggested daily duty cycle of approximately 7,500 scans.

The 90-sheet feeder supports A4 paper at 80 g/m². The source also lists business cards, postcards, plastic cards and passports up to 6 mm thick when using a carrier sheet, plus long-document mode up to 5,588 mm.

Product details

Technical specifications

Supplied product information
Brand	Canon
SKU / model	DR-M260
Product family	imageFORMULA
Scanner type	Desktop sheet-fed scanner
Scanning sides	Front / Back / Duplex
Scanning sensor	CMOS CIS 1-line sensor
Optical resolution	600 dpi
Light source	RGB LED
Interface	USB 3.1 Gen 1
Black-and-white speed	60 ppm / 120 ipm
Colour speed	60 ppm / 120 ipm
Output resolutions	150 × 150, 200 × 200, 240 × 240, 300 × 300, 400 × 400 and 600 × 600 dpi
Output modes	Black & White / Error Diffusion / Advanced Text Enhancement / Advanced Text Enhancement II / 8-bit greyscale (256-level) / 24-bit colour
Suggested daily duty cycle	Approximately 7,500 scans
Document width	50216 mm
Document length	54356 mm
Document thickness	27413 g/m² (0.040.49 mm)
Long-document mode	Up to 5,588 mm
Business cards	50 × 91 mm; less than 0.45 mm thick
Postcards	89 × 152 mm; less than 0.45 mm thick
Plastic cards	54 × 86 mm; less than 1.4 mm thick
Passports	Up to 6 mm thick via carrier sheet
Paper separation	Retard roller method
Feeder capacity	90 sheets (A4, 80 g/m²)
Dimensions trays closed	285 × 180 × 178 mm (W × D × H)
Dimensions trays open	285 × 254 × 231 mm (W × D × H)
Approximate weight	3.6 kg
Power requirements	AC 100240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption	Scanning: 23 W or less; sleep: 1.4 W or less; powered off: 0.1 W or less
Special features stated	DR Processor; five-line LCD operation panel; automatic page-size detection; Full Auto Mode; deskew; 3D colour correction; RGB colour dropout/enhancement; character emphasis; text orientation recognition; auto colour detection; shadow cropping; adjustable gamma; skip blank page; Folio Mode; MultiStream support; batch separation; moiré reduction; prevent bleed-through/remove background; B&W contrast; background smoothing; auto resolution; ultrasonic double-feed detection; double-feed release; separation retry
Bundled Windows software	ISIS / TWAIN Driver for the listed Windows versions; CaptureOnTouch Pro; CapturePerfect; Kofax VRS; eCopy PDF Pro Office
Consumables listed	Exchange Roller Kit; passport carrier sheet; A4 carrier sheet
Accessories listed	A4 Flatbed Scanner Unit 102; A3 Flatbed Scanner Unit 201; Barcode Module; 2D Code Module
Limited warranty	1 year

Helpful answers

Frequently asked questions

What scan speed is listed for the DR-M260?

The source lists 60 ppm / 120 ipm for both black-and-white and colour scanning.

How many sheets fit in the feeder?

The supplied feeder capacity is 90 A4 sheets at 80 g/m².

Can the DR-M260 scan passports?

The source states passports up to 6 mm thick when using a carrier sheet.

What interface does it use?

The supplied specification lists USB 3.1 Gen 1.

What daily duty cycle is stated?

The page states a suggested daily duty cycle of approximately 7,500 scans.

(DR-M260)

General product information

Type

Desktop Type Sheet Fed Scanner

Scanning sensor unit

CMOS CIS 1 Line Sensor

Optical resolution

600dpi

Light source

RGB LED

Scanning side

Front / Back / Duplex

Interface

USB3.1 Gen1

Dimensions (W x D x H)

Trays Closed : 285 x 180 x 178 mm
Trays Opened : 285 x 254 x 231 mm

Weight

Approx.3.6kg

Power requirements

AC 100-240V (50/60Hz)

Power Consumption

Scanning: 23W or less
Sleep mode: 1.4W or less
Power turned off: 0.1W or less

Scanning specifications

Black and White

60ppm / 120ipm

Colour

60ppm / 120ipm

Output resolution

150 x 150dpi, 200 x 200dpi, 240 x 240dpi, 300 x 300dpi, 400 x 400dpi, 600 x 600dpi

Output mode

Black & White/Error Diffusion/ Advanced Text Enhancement, Advanced Text Enhancement II, 8-bit Greyscale (256-Level), 24-bit Colour

Suggested Daily Duty Cycle

Approx. 7500 scans

Document specifications

Width

50 - 216mm

Length

54 - 356mm

Thickness

27 - 413g/m² (0.04 - 0.49mm)

Long document mode

5588mm Max

Business card scanning

Size: 50mm x 91mm
Thickness: Less than 0.45mm

Postcard scanning

Size: 89mm x 152mm
Thickness: Less than 0.45mm

Plastic card scanning

Size: 54 x 86mm
Thickness: Less than 1.4mm

Passport scanning

Up to 6mm thick (via carrier sheet)

Paper separation

Retard Roller Method

Feeder capacity

90-sheets (A4, 80g/m²)

Special Features

New DR Processor giving High Speed/quality image processing, Five line LCD Operation panel, Automatic Page Size Detection, Full Auto Mode, Deskew, 3-Dimensional Colour Correction, Colour Dropout (RGB), Colour Enhancement (RGB), Character Emphasis, Text Orientation Recognition, Auto Colour Detection, Shadow Cropping, Adjustable gamma settings, Skip Blank Page, Folio Mode, MultiStream™ support, Batch Separation with blank page or patchcode, Moiré Reduction, Prevent Bleed Through/Remove Background, B&W Contrast, Background Smoothing, Shadow Cropping, Auto Resolution Setting, Ultrasonic Double Feed Detection, Double Feed Release, Separation Retry.

Bundled Software

Windows

ISIS /TWAIN Driver (Microsoft Windows 7/8.1/10/ Server 2008 R2 SP1/Server 2012 R2/ Server 2016)
CaptureOnTouch Pro
CapturePerfect
Kofax VRS
eCopy PDF Pro Office