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 your scanner’s Auto endorse function is enabled. 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.

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