Placeholders in auto-endorse prefix strings: Canon scanners

Applies to many Canon models, for example DR-5080C, DR-7580C, and others.

This table lists placeholder and formatting characters that you can use in the Prefix string setting when Auto endorse is selected in the Scan job options dialog. If you want a counter to be included in the endorsed string, you must use a placeholder for the counter.

Character

Description

<C>

Placeholder for single-digit counter.

<C#>

Placeholder for counter. Replace "#" with the number of digits you want the counter to have. Example: <C3> results in a 3-digit counter.

<TIME>

Inserts the time.

<MDY>

Inserts the date. Format: Month/Day/Year

<DMY>

 Inserts the date. Format: Day/Month/Year

<YMD>

Inserts the date. Format: Year/Month/Day

Please refer to the documentation that came with your scanner if you need more information.