To help keep you organized and reduce clutter, Canon U.S.A. Inc. has launched a new, easy-to-use scanner — the imageFORMULA R30 Office Document Scanner — designed for users who seek productivity, affordability and ease of use for daily scan needs. Users can just plug in the imageFORMULA R30 device directly to a computer and start scanning right away. And using a patented method to build the Canon “CaptureOnTouch Lite” software right into the scanner’s hardware, you do not have to download or install anything, making the R30 quick and easy to use.

“The new imageFORMULA R30 expands Canon’s 'R-series' scanner lineup, offering a simple but essential tool for digitizing a wide variety of documents,” says Shuji “Steve” Suda, vice president and general manager, Canon U.S.A. Inc. “Canon is proud to continue to offer the latest and greatest solutions, and we’re confident the imageFORMULA R30 scanner will meet the needs of almost any small office looking to digitize their work.”

The imageFORMULA R30 Office Document Scanner can comfortably fit on most desk surfaces and can be installed in just minutes by using the included USB cable. The automatic document feeder can hold up to 60 sheets, helping to reduce the need to manually feed items one by one. The R30 can come in handy for various service industries, in areas such as financial services, insurance and accounting, as well as consulting, to name a few.

This new scanner includes automatic image enhancement features, not only to improve image quality, but also to make the scanner easy to use. Image cropping, straightening and resolution setting can all be done automatically, and will help in scanning mixed batches of text or graphical documents in different sizes, plus optical character recognition (OCR) helps to create searchable digital files.

The R30 scanner is designed to handle a variety of documents, including business cards, letter- and legal-sized paper, invoices, postcards and plastic cards. It has flexible paper feed and output guides, scans in color and black and white, and scans both sides of a document in a single pass. It is compatible with Windows and Mac, and is able to scan physical documents into a wide variety of digital file types, including PDF.

This R30 includes a one-year limited warranty for advanced exchange service. Extended warranty options are also available directly through Canon. These, combined with Canon’s U.S.-based technical support, can help maximize uptime throughout the product life. The scanner is ENERGY STAR certified, making it an eco-conscious addition to the workplace.

The Canon imageFORMULA R30 Office Document Scanner is now available for purchase directly through Canon and via select retailers for a suggested retail price of $299.