imageFORMULA R10 - Portable Document Scanner, USB Powered, Duplex Scanning, Document Feeder, Easy Setup, Convenient, Perfect for Mobile Users, White

Updated review 8-18-2025: Once I upgraded my Mac Mini to Sequoia, the scanner no longer worked on my Mac and I had to use my Parallels Windows 11 partition to use it (and it was quite awkward about where it’d post the scan). BUT, the good news is when I plugged the scanner in yesterday I was offered an update to the firmware of the scanner (R10_UpdateTool.app) which took 20 minutes to complete. They warn you not to allow your Mac to sleep and not to unplug the scanner during the update process (standard fare for firmware updates). (After I copied the R10_UpdateTool.app to my applications folder I noticed the date on the file was March 18, 2024 (see picture of this attached to this review) which suggests this existed last year but wasn't released until recently? - Odd.) After that it worked perfectly on my Mac again. As before when you plug it in to a USB port on your Mac (or to a powered USB hub attached to my Mac which I tried, and it worked just as well) you get the pop up with the CaptureOnTouch Lite software which appears to be the same as before - dated Mar 30, 2020. Double click on that icon and the scanning interface appears. Select Color/Black & White/Automatic, and you can edit the location where the scanned document(s) are saved. Click SCAN and you’re good to go. I ALMOST bought a new scanner from another company and was very pleased to see the updated firmware offered up. Back to quick double sided quick and good (not excellent) quality scanning. (BTW, I found no mention of this firmware update on Canon’s support website). Thanks for the update, Canon! ------ Prior Review: Once I plugged this in to my Mac Mini (M1) chip, a popup indicated an update was required to work with an M1 computer. After update was completed, there was software "CaptureOnTouch Lite" that was installed on the Mac. Then I just loaded max of 20 pages, and selected my options in the software app, then [SCAN] it quickly scanned (both sides at once) all the documents flawlessly. Then it gives you the option to [SCAN MORE PAGES] so that if you have a document more than 20 pages, it will add them to your first scan so you end up with just 1 PDF in the end. It is very small, light, and portable. At one point after my computer had entered sleep mode, and I then tried to scan additional documents it said "DRIVER NOT FOUND" - I rebooted the Mac and it was back to scanning documents again. Duplex scanning and the simplicity of the scanning interface (and high quality scans) make this a sure fire winner. Addendum: I plug the scanner into a USB A port on my Mac Mini - I have not tried it on a USB hub, but would suspect it’d be less reliable through a hub.

I needed something compact to store and use in a small area, but I also wanted something that wasn't overly expensive. This is one of the better scanners I've used. Depending on the paper quality, ink quality, and flatness of the paper, 20 sheets can easily scan through without issue. I found that specific types of paper and ink tend to stick together and did require me to rescan a few pages until I got into the groove of how this scanner performs. The image quality was good. It does have issues scanning colored highlighter on pages; this would not be the model to use if that's a concern. I appreciate the software being in the scanner; it allowed me to very quickly plug in and get scanning. I've used it to scan over 1200 pages of various pages/ink types in a single day. The scans are quick and clear. The double-sided scanning is a game-changer compared to the single-sided flat bed scanner I was using before.

My real review is 3/5 stars. I’m putting 1/5 for those who, like me, pay attention to the negative reviews instead of positive ones. I bought this product and it was delivered same day. Very early the next day, since the delivery person didn’t follow the instructions to ring my doorbell upon delivery- i got to using it. First- you do not need to download anything, it is automatically installed in the scanner itself. HOWEVER- you do have to manually go into the device storage and open the software. The file is “ONTOUCHL.exe” Second- The image quality is good. DO NOT LEAVE THE SCANNER ALONE WITH A STACK OF PAPERS. Pay attention to your scans. Yes it does automatically feed paper, no it is not always accurate and and you may have to jostle the paper into the feeder and yes it does grab multiple pages at a time and will incorrectly scan. Scan your papers front page to the back and upside down. This will reduce how many pages you have to rotate. You can rotate the pages after its scanned before you save it. There is an option- not so obvious- in the top right of the window. It has some tools for basic editing. Its a little complex for non-tech people, but you can determine the name of your files and the location they save prior to scanning. The feeder made my project last all day- with a better quality scanner it would have taken me three hours- but this took from 9am until 7pm maybe longer. It was about 500 sheets of paper. It scans front and back simultaneously.

This is a good scanner. Solid performance. I have one for the office and recommended this to others. I like that it is portable, solid, the speed is very good for a portable scanner, the value for the money spent is good. I like that the software resides on the scanner, not having to install anything.

I'm coming back a year and half after buying this for a review. First I'll explain my personal purpose for it. I wanted it so I could use something for over the road traveling in an RV. I wanted something that didn't just use wifi as that can be a challenge on the road sometimes. I wanted something that could do multiple pages and both sides of pages. My level of technical ability: LOW. When I bought this and opened it, I began the trial at home to get used to it. I love the size - it's perfect. I love that the program pops up everytime I open it, making it easy to start using. I dislike At first I struggled with how to save my stuff. Like everything once you figure it out, it's very easy. RESOLVED It eats pages, you can't do more than about 3 pages. However once you accept that and work with it, it is very easy to scan 3 then continue to add more and click the scan more pages to continue. I've come to terms with this and accept it. RESOLVED. It will eat just a single page and scan it crooked. It's not hard to re-scan it and continue on. I've come to terms with this and accept it. RESOLVED. I'm still learning things about it and I honestly don't use it much, however it is my primary scanner and overall I'm very happy with it, I've really learned to like it and accept it's imperfections because at the end it gets the job done, it's never quit (so far), it's been reliable, it's very small and compact. OVERALL I do recommend the purchase. Maybe bundle it with a package of patience and realistic expectations.

This is the best and easiest tool I have purchased in months! It is plug and play, and all I had to do was connect it via the USB cable provided to my laptop. I loaded a two sided document, chose black and white and hit scan. A few seconds later I have a duplexed image scanned and all I had to do was choose the folder where I wanted to store it. The font in their control panel is very small, but can be adjusted to a larger size. That's my only negative...and it's really not a significant issue. It is so small, it is fast and super easy to use. When you plug it in you are able to see and launch the executible file for it's app and that's it.

I love the combination of the small, fold-up form factor and the existence of the fold-out guides for the paper(s) to be scanned. I also like that if I feed it a double-sided document, it knows to scan both sides without me having to find a setting in the software. The on-board software is pretty intuitive in general, although I sometimes forget to click "Finish," which leads to PDFs that appear to exist on my computer but can't be accessed until I click "Finish." Also, the software doesn't launch automatically for me when I open the device - the scanner appears like a USB drive in Windows Explorer; I have to open that "drive" in Explorer and double-click the software .exe to start it, but that's no big deal. And the software starts up faster than scanning software I've used with previous, otherwise better scanners. A bigger deal is that the scanner has trouble sensing and gripping the paper after it's placed in the proper place; I end up doing one sheet at a time so I can place it, start the scan, then give it a tap to help the scanner grab it. Fortunately, my scanning needs are usually minimal - a two-page bill, the signature page of my otherwise PDF'd tax return, etc. For that, it's great to have such a small, handy gadget around that can produce something more professional looking than what I can do with just my phone. But if you scan a lot of multi-page documents, you should consider something more substantial. For a while I thought the device didn't work with Windows 11, because it worked initially (when I had Windows 10) but recently could not be recognized by the computer. I eventually realized that was because it didn't like the USB to micro-USB cable I had switched to. (The instructions say to use the cable that came with the device, but mine got stepped on or something and would no longer fit in my computer's USB port.) I tried again with a different (Anker brand) cable and it worked again, so Windows 11 was not the problem.

when i finally got it to work... (It didn't like the laptop i was using so i had to use a different one) It went well. I actually was giving up hope on it until i tried the other laptop. no issues. Loved it. Good purchase. Just plug it in and go.

Fonctionne super bien facile d’emploi

Tengo w11 22H2, todo bien, la experiencia es bastante fácil e intuitiva, normalmente Canon el proceso es tardado y suele ser tedioso hasta tenerlo bien instalado, para este escáner es todo lo contrario, excelente producto, la imagen escaneada tiene buena resolución. Esperemos que cumpla con su vida útil.

Muy práctico. Ningún problema con el uso. Me gustó mucho

Convenient duplex very fast scanner with no set up required - is recognized as a separate drive once plugged into USB port (no separate power supply needed either!) Double click on the scanner software and away you go. OCRs the PDF output file automatically too so really fast and convenient. Where has this been all this time ??

Hardware looks good and well priced. Unfortunately the software is garbage and then scanner can not be used with standard OS support. Would only scan after a Mac reboot.