Settings Dialog Box. Canon PIXMA G2501, PIXMA G2400, PIXMA G2500, Pixma G2000 series
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Settings Dialog Box
There are two tabs in the Settings dialog box: (Scanning from a Computer) and (General
Settings). When you click a tab, the view in the red frame switches and you can make advanced settings to functions on each tab.
(Scanning from a Computer) Tab
You can specify how to respond when scanning from IJ Scan Utility or My Image Garden.
Settings (Auto Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Document Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Photo Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Scan and Stitch) Dialog Box
Settings (ScanGear) Dialog Box
(General Settings) Tab
You can set the product to use, file size restriction on e-mail attachment, language to detect text in images, and folder in which to save images temporarily.
Settings (General Settings) Dialog Box
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Settings (Auto Scan) Dialog Box
Click Auto Scan on the box.
(Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings (Auto Scan) dialog
In the Settings (Auto Scan) dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings to scan by automatically detecting the item type.
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, the setting items for Application
Settings do not appear.
Supported Items
Photos, postcards, business cards, magazines, newspapers, documents, and BD/DVD/CD.
Important
• To scan the following types of items, specify the item type and size in the Settings (Document Scan) dialog box, Settings (Photo Scan) dialog box, or Settings (Custom Scan) dialog box, then click
Photo, Document, or Custom in the IJ Scan Utility main screen. You cannot scan correctly with Auto.
• A4 size photos
• Text documents smaller than 2L (5 inches x 7 inches) (127 mm x 178 mm), such as paperback pages with the spine cut off
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• Items printed on thin white paper
• Long narrow items such as panoramic photos
• Reflective disc labels may not be scanned as expected.
• Place items to be scanned on the platen correctly. Otherwise, items may not be scanned correctly.
Refer to "
Positioning Originals (Scanning from Computer)
" for how to place items.
Note
• To reduce moire in scans, set Select Source to Magazine in the Settings (Document Scan) dialog box or Settings (Custom Scan) dialog box, then click Document or Custom in the IJ Scan Utility main screen.
(1) Scan Options Area
Apply recommended image correction
Applies suitable corrections automatically based on the item type.
Important
• The color tone may differ from the source image due to corrections. In that case, deselect the checkbox and scan.
Note
• Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable this function.
(2) Save Settings Area
File Name
Enter the file name of the image to be saved. When you save a file, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name in the "_20XX0101_0001" format.
Note
• When you select the Save to a subfolder with current date checkbox, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name.
Save in
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To add a folder, select Add... from the pulldown menu, then click Add in the displayed Select Destination Folder dialog box and specify the destination folder.
The default save folders are as follows.
• Windows 10/Windows 8.1/Windows Vista:
Documents folder
• Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows XP:
My Documents folder
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does not appear.
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Data Format
Auto is selected. The following data formats are automatically applied according to the item type when saving.
• Photos, postcards, BD/DVD/CD, and business cards: JPEG
• Magazines, newspapers, and documents: PDF
Important
• The save format may differ depending on how you place the item.
Positioning Originals (Scanning from Computer)
JPEG Image Quality
You can specify the image quality of JPEG files.
PDF Compression
Select the compression type for saving PDF files.
Standard
It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
High
Compresses the file size when saving, allowing you to reduce the load on your network/server.
Create a PDF file that supports keyword search
Select this checkbox to convert text in images into text data and create PDF files that support keyword search.
Note
• PDF files that are searchable in the language selected in Document Language on the
(General Settings) tab of the Settings dialog box are created.
Save to a subfolder with current date
Select this checkbox to create a current date folder in the folder specified in Save in and save scanned images in it. The folder will be created with a name such as "20XX_01_01"
(Year_Month_Date).
If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved directly in the folder specified in Save in.
(3) Application Settings Area
Open with an application
Select this when you want to enhance or correct the scanned images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
Send to an application
Select this when you want to use the scanned images as they are in an application that allows you to browse or organize images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
Send to a folder
Select this when you also want to save the scanned images to a folder other than the one specified in
Save in.
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You can specify the folder from the pull-down menu.
Attach to e-mail
Select this when you want to send e-mails with the scanned images attached.
You can specify the e-mail client you want to start from the pull-down menu.
Do not start any application
Saves to the folder specified in Save in.
Note
• To add an application or folder to the pull-down menu, select Add... from the pull-down menu, then click Add in the displayed Select Application or Select Destination Folder dialog box and specify the application or folder.
Instructions
Opens this guide.
Defaults
You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
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Settings (Document Scan) Dialog Box
Click Document Scan on the
Scan) dialog box.
(Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings (Document
In the Settings (Document Scan) dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings to scan items as documents.
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from the Scan screen of My Image Garden, the setting items for Application Settings do not appear.
(1) Scan Options Area
Select Source
Select the type of item to be scanned.
• Scanning documents: Document
• Scanning magazines: Magazine
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Color Mode
Select the color mode in which to scan the item.
Paper Size
Select the size of the item to be scanned.
When you select Custom, a screen in which you can specify the paper size appears. Select a Unit, then enter the Width and Height, and then click OK.
Note
• Click Defaults to restore the specified settings to the default settings.
Resolution
Select the resolution of the item to be scanned.
The higher the resolution (value), the more detail in your image.
Note
• Only 300 dpi or 400 dpi can be set when Start OCR is selected in Application Settings.
Image Processing Settings
Click (Plus) to set the following.
Note
• When Color Mode is Black and White, only Reduce gutter shadow, Correct slanted text
document, and Detect the orientation of text document and rotate image appear.
Apply Auto Document Fix
Select this checkbox to sharpen text in a document or magazine for better readability.
Important
• The color tone may differ from the source image due to corrections. In that case, deselect the checkbox and scan.
Note
• Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable this function.
Sharpen outline
Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image.
Reduce show-through
Sharpens text in an item or reduces show-through in newspapers, etc.
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Reduce moire
Reduces moire patterns.
Printed materials are displayed as a collection of fine dots. "Moire" is a phenomenon where uneven gradation or a stripe pattern appears when such photos or pictures printed with fine dots are scanned.
Note
• Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Reduce moire.
Reduce gutter shadow
Reduces gutter shadows that appear between pages when scanning open booklets.
Note
• Use ScanGear (scanner driver)'s Advanced Mode tab to correct gutter shadows when scanning non-standard size items or specified areas.
Refer to "Gutter Shadow Correction" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details.
Correct slanted text document
Detects the scanned text and corrects the angle (within -0.1 to -10 degrees or +0.1 to +10 degrees) of the document.
Important
• The following types of documents may not be corrected properly since the text cannot be detected correctly.
• Documents in which the text lines are inclined more than 10 degrees or the angles vary by line
• Documents containing both vertical and horizontal text
• Documents with extremely large or small fonts
• Documents with small amount of text
• Documents containing figures/images
• Hand-written text
• Documents containing both vertical and horizontal lines (tables)
Note
• Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Correct slanted text document.
Detect the orientation of text document and rotate image
Automatically rotates the image to the correct orientation by detecting the orientation of text in the scanned document.
Important
• Only text documents written in the language selected from Document Language in the
Settings (General Settings) dialog box are supported.
• The orientation may not be detected for the following types of settings or documents since the text cannot be detected correctly.
• Resolution is outside the range of 300 dpi to 600 dpi
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• Font size is outside the range of 8 points to 48 points
• Documents containing special fonts, effects, italics, or hand-written text
• Documents with patterned backgrounds
In that case, select the Check scan results checkbox and rotate the image in the
.
(2) Save Settings Area
File Name
Enter the file name of the image to be saved. When you save a file, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name in the "_20XX0101_0001" format.
Note
• When you select the Save to a subfolder with current date checkbox, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name.
Save in
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To add a folder, select Add... from the pulldown menu, then click Add in the displayed Select Destination Folder dialog box and specify the destination folder.
The default save folders are as follows.
• Windows 10/Windows 8.1/Windows Vista:
Documents folder
• Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows XP:
My Documents folder
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does not appear.
Data Format
Select the data format in which to save the scanned images.
You can select JPEG/Exif, TIFF, PNG, PDF, or PDF (Multiple Pages).
Important
• You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Color Mode is Black and White.
• When Start OCR is selected in Application Settings, you cannot select PDF or PDF (Multiple
Pages).
PDF Compression
Select the compression type for saving PDF files.
Standard
It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
High
Compresses the file size when saving, allowing you to reduce the load on your network/server.
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Important
• This appears only when PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages) is selected in Data Format.
• When Black and White is selected in Color Mode, this option does not appear.
JPEG Image Quality
You can specify the image quality of JPEG files.
Important
• This appears only when JPEG/Exif is selected in Data Format.
Create a PDF file that supports keyword search
Select this checkbox to convert text in images into text data and create PDF files that support keyword search.
Important
• This appears only when PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages) is selected in Data Format.
Note
• PDF files that are searchable in the language selected in Document Language on the
(General Settings) tab of the Settings dialog box are created.
Save to a subfolder with current date
Select this checkbox to create a current date folder in the folder specified in Save in and save scanned images in it. The folder will be created with a name such as "20XX_01_01"
(Year_Month_Date).
If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved directly in the folder specified in Save in.
Check scan results
Displays the
Save Settings dialog box after scanning.
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does not appear.
(3) Application Settings Area
Open with an application
Select this when you want to enhance or correct the scanned images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
Send to an application
Select this when you want to use the scanned images as they are in an application that allows you to browse or organize images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
Send to a folder
Select this when you also want to save the scanned images to a folder other than the one specified in
Save in.
You can specify the folder from the pull-down menu.
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Attach to e-mail
Select this when you want to send e-mails with the scanned images attached.
You can specify the e-mail client you want to start from the pull-down menu.
Start OCR
Select this when you want to convert text in the scanned image into text data.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
Do not start any application
Saves to the folder specified in Save in.
Note
• To add an application or folder to the pull-down menu, select Add... from the pull-down menu, then click Add in the displayed Select Application or Select Destination Folder dialog box and specify the application or folder.
Instructions
Opens this guide.
Defaults
You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
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Settings (Photo Scan) Dialog Box
Click Photo Scan on the dialog box.
(Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings (Photo Scan)
In the Settings (Photo Scan) dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings to scan items as photos.
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, the setting items for Application
Settings do not appear.
(1) Scan Options Area
Select Source
Photo is selected.
Color Mode
Select the color mode in which to scan the item.
Paper Size
Select the size of the item to be scanned.
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When you select Custom, a screen in which you can specify the paper size appears. Select a Unit, then enter the Width and Height, and then click OK.
Note
• Click Defaults to restore the specified settings to the default settings.
Resolution
Select the resolution of the item to be scanned.
The higher the resolution (value), the more detail in your image.
Image Processing Settings
Click (Plus) to set the following.
Important
• When Color Mode is Black and White, Image Processing Settings is not available.
Sharpen outline
Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image.
(2) Save Settings Area
File Name
Enter the file name of the image to be saved. When you save a file, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name in the "_20XX0101_0001" format.
Note
• When you select the Save to a subfolder with current date checkbox, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name.
Save in
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To add a folder, select Add... from the pulldown menu, then click Add in the displayed Select Destination Folder dialog box and specify the destination folder.
The default save folders are as follows.
• Windows 10/Windows 8.1/Windows Vista:
Documents folder
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• Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows XP:
My Documents folder
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does not appear.
Data Format
Select the data format in which to save the scanned images.
You can select JPEG/Exif, TIFF, or PNG.
Important
• You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Color Mode is Black and White.
JPEG Image Quality
You can specify the image quality of JPEG files.
Important
• This appears only when JPEG/Exif is selected in Data Format.
Save to a subfolder with current date
Select this checkbox to create a current date folder in the folder specified in Save in and save scanned images in it. The folder will be created with a name such as "20XX_01_01"
(Year_Month_Date).
If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved directly in the folder specified in Save in.
Check scan results
Displays the
Save Settings dialog box after scanning.
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does not appear.
(3) Application Settings Area
Open with an application
Select this when you want to enhance or correct the scanned images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
Send to an application
Select this when you want to use the scanned images as they are in an application that allows you to browse or organize images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
Send to a folder
Select this when you also want to save the scanned images to a folder other than the one specified in
Save in.
You can specify the folder from the pull-down menu.
Attach to e-mail
Select this when you want to send e-mails with the scanned images attached.
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You can specify the e-mail client you want to start from the pull-down menu.
Do not start any application
Saves to the folder specified in Save in.
Note
• To add an application or folder to the pull-down menu, select Add... from the pull-down menu, then click Add in the displayed Select Application or Select Destination Folder dialog box and specify the application or folder.
Instructions
Opens this guide.
Defaults
You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
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Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Box
Click Custom Scan on the dialog box.
(Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings (Custom Scan)
In the Settings (Custom Scan) dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings to scan according to your preference.
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from the Scan screen of My Image Garden, the setting items for Application Settings do not appear.
(1) Scan Options Area
Select Source
Select the type of item to be scanned. Select Auto to detect the item type automatically and to set
Color Mode, Paper Size, and Resolution automatically as well.
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Important
• Item types supported by Auto are photos, postcards, business cards, magazines, newspapers, documents, and BD/DVD/CD.
• To scan the following types of items, specify the item type or size. You cannot scan correctly with
Auto.
• A4 size photos
• Text documents smaller than 2L (5 inches x 7 inches) (127 mm x 178 mm), such as paperback pages with the spine cut off
• Items printed on thin white paper
• Long narrow items such as panoramic photos
• Reflective disc labels may not be scanned as expected.
• Place items correctly according to the type of item to be scanned. Otherwise, items may not be scanned correctly.
Refer to "
Positioning Originals (Scanning from Computer)
" for how to place items.
Note
• To convert text in the image into text data after scanning, specify Select Source instead of selecting Auto.
• To reduce moire, set Select Source to Magazine or select the Reduce moire checkbox in
Image Processing Settings.
Color Mode
Select the color mode in which to scan the item.
Note
• Only Color is available when Select Source is Auto.
Paper Size
Select the size of the item to be scanned.
When you select Custom, a screen in which you can specify the paper size appears. Select a Unit, then enter the Width and Height, and then click OK.
Note
• Only Auto is available when Select Source is Auto.
• Click Defaults in the screen in which you can specify the paper size to restore the specified settings to the default settings.
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Resolution
Select the resolution of the item to be scanned.
The higher the resolution (value), the more detail in your image.
Note
• Only Auto is available when Select Source is Auto.
• Only 300 dpi or 400 dpi can be set when Start OCR is selected in Application Settings.
Image Processing Settings
Click (Plus) to set the following. Available setting items vary by Select Source.
• When Select Source is Auto:
Apply recommended image correction
Applies suitable corrections automatically based on the item type.
Important
• The color tone may differ from the source image due to corrections. In that case, deselect the checkbox and scan.
Note
• Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable this function.
• When Select Source is Photo:
Important
• When Color Mode is Black and White, Image Processing Settings is not available.
Sharpen outline
Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image.
• When Select Source is Magazine or Document:
Note
• When Color Mode is Black and White, only Reduce gutter shadow, Correct slanted text
document, and Detect the orientation of text document and rotate image appear.
Apply Auto Document Fix
Select this checkbox to sharpen text in a document or magazine for better readability.
Important
• The color tone may differ from the source image due to corrections. In that case, deselect the checkbox and scan.
Note
• Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable this function.
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Sharpen outline
Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image.
Reduce show-through
Sharpens text in an item or reduces show-through in newspapers, etc.
Reduce moire
Reduces moire patterns.
Printed materials are displayed as a collection of fine dots. "Moire" is a phenomenon where uneven gradation or a stripe pattern appears when such photos or pictures printed with fine dots are scanned.
Note
• Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Reduce moire.
Reduce gutter shadow
Reduces gutter shadows that appear between pages when scanning open booklets.
Note
• Use ScanGear (scanner driver)'s Advanced Mode tab to correct gutter shadows when scanning non-standard size items or specified areas.
Refer to "Gutter Shadow Correction" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details.
Correct slanted text document
Detects the scanned text and corrects the angle (within -0.1 to -10 degrees or +0.1 to +10 degrees) of the document.
Important
• The following types of documents may not be corrected properly since the text cannot be detected correctly.
• Documents in which the text lines are inclined more than 10 degrees or the angles vary by line
• Documents containing both vertical and horizontal text
• Documents with extremely large or small fonts
• Documents with small amount of text
• Documents containing figures/images
• Hand-written text
• Documents containing both vertical and horizontal lines (tables)
Note
• Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Correct slanted text document.
Detect the orientation of text document and rotate image
Automatically rotates the image to the correct orientation by detecting the orientation of text in the scanned document.
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Important
• Only text documents written in languages that can be selected from Document
Language in the
Settings (General Settings) dialog box are supported.
• The orientation may not be detected for the following types of settings or documents since the text cannot be detected correctly.
• Resolution is outside the range of 300 dpi to 600 dpi
• Font size is outside the range of 8 points to 48 points
• Documents containing special fonts, effects, italics, or hand-written text
• Documents with patterned backgrounds
In that case, select the Check scan results checkbox and rotate the image in the
.
(2) Save Settings Area
File Name
Enter the file name of the image to be saved. When you save a file, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name in the "_20XX0101_0001" format.
Note
• When you select the Save to a subfolder with current date checkbox, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name.
Save in
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To add a folder, select Add... from the pulldown menu, then click Add in the displayed Select Destination Folder dialog box and specify the destination folder.
The default save folders are as follows.
• Windows 10/Windows 8.1/Windows Vista:
Documents folder
• Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows XP:
My Documents folder
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does not appear.
Data Format
Select the data format in which to save the scanned images.
You can select JPEG/Exif, TIFF, PNG, PDF, PDF (Multiple Pages), or Auto.
Important
• When Auto is selected, the save format may differ depending on how you place the item.
Positioning Originals (Scanning from Computer)
• You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Color Mode is Black and White.
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• When Start OCR is selected in Application Settings, you cannot select PDF, PDF (Multiple
Pages), or Auto.
Note
• Auto appears only when Auto is selected for Select Source.
JPEG Image Quality
You can specify the image quality of JPEG files.
Important
• This appears only when JPEG/Exif or Auto is selected in Data Format.
PDF Compression
Select the compression type for saving PDF files.
Standard
It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
High
Compresses the file size when saving, allowing you to reduce the load on your network/server.
Important
• This appears only when PDF, PDF (Multiple Pages), or Auto is selected in Data Format.
• When Black and White is selected in Color Mode, this option does not appear.
Create a PDF file that supports keyword search
Select this checkbox to convert text in images into text data and create PDF files that support keyword search.
Important
• This appears only when PDF, PDF (Multiple Pages), or Auto is selected in Data Format.
Note
• PDF files that are searchable in the language selected in Document Language on the
(General Settings) tab of the Settings dialog box are created.
Save to a subfolder with current date
Select this checkbox to create a current date folder in the folder specified in Save in and save scanned images in it. The folder will be created with a name such as "20XX_01_01"
(Year_Month_Date).
If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved directly in the folder specified in Save in.
Check scan results
Displays the
Save Settings dialog box after scanning.
Important
• This does not appear when Select Source is Auto.
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does not appear.
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(3) Application Settings Area
Open with an application
Select this when you want to enhance or correct the scanned images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
Send to an application
Select this when you want to use the scanned images as they are in an application that allows you to browse or organize images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
Send to a folder
Select this when you also want to save the scanned images to a folder other than the one specified in
Save in.
You can specify the folder from the pull-down menu.
Attach to e-mail
Select this when you want to send e-mails with the scanned images attached.
You can specify the e-mail client you want to start from the pull-down menu.
Start OCR
Select this when you want to convert text in the scanned image into text data.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
Do not start any application
Saves to the folder specified in Save in.
Note
• To add an application or folder to the pull-down menu, select Add... from the pull-down menu, then click Add in the displayed Select Application or Select Destination Folder dialog box and specify the application or folder.
Instructions
Opens this guide.
Defaults
You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
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Settings (Scan and Stitch) Dialog Box
Click Scan and Stitch on the
Stitch) dialog box.
(Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings (Scan and
In the Settings (Scan and Stitch) dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings for scanning items larger than the platen.
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from the Scan screen of My Image Garden, the setting items for Application Settings do not appear.
(1) Scan Options Area
Select Source
Select the type of item to be scanned.
• Scanning photos: Photo
• Scanning documents: Document
• Scanning magazines: Magazine
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Note
• To reduce moire, set Select Source to Magazine or select the Reduce moire checkbox in
Image Processing Settings.
Color Mode
Select the color mode in which to scan the item.
Resolution
Select the resolution of the item to be scanned.
The higher the resolution (value), the more detail in your image.
Image Processing Settings
Click (Plus) to set the following. Available setting items vary by Select Source.
Important
• When Color Mode is Black and White, Image Processing Settings is not available.
• When Select Source is Photo:
Sharpen outline
Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image.
• When Select Source is Magazine or Document:
Sharpen outline
Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image.
Reduce show-through
Sharpens text in an item or reduces show-through in newspapers, etc.
Reduce moire
Reduces moire patterns.
Printed materials are displayed as a collection of fine dots. "Moire" is a phenomenon where uneven gradation or a stripe pattern appears when such photos or pictures printed with fine dots are scanned.
Note
• Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Reduce moire.
(2) Save Settings Area
File Name
Enter the file name of the image to be saved. When you save a file, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name in the "_20XX0101_0001" format.
Note
• When you select the Save to a subfolder with current date checkbox, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name.
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Save in
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To add a folder, select Add... from the pulldown menu, then click Add in the displayed Select Destination Folder dialog box and specify the destination folder.
The default save folders are as follows.
• Windows 10/Windows 8.1/Windows Vista:
Documents folder
• Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows XP:
My Documents folder
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does not appear.
Data Format
Select the data format in which to save the scanned images.
You can select JPEG/Exif, TIFF, PNG, PDF, or PDF (Multiple Pages).
Important
• You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Color Mode is Black and White.
PDF Compression
Select the compression type for saving PDF files.
Standard
It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
High
Compresses the file size when saving, allowing you to reduce the load on your network/server.
Important
• This appears only when PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages) is selected in Data Format.
• When Black and White is selected in Color Mode, this option does not appear.
Create a PDF file that supports keyword search
Select this checkbox to convert text in images into text data and create PDF files that support keyword search.
Important
• This appears only when PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages) is selected in Data Format.
Note
• PDF files that are searchable in the language selected in Document Language on the
(General Settings) tab of the Settings dialog box are created.
JPEG Image Quality
You can specify the image quality of JPEG files.
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Important
• This appears only when JPEG/Exif is selected in Data Format.
Save to a subfolder with current date
Select this checkbox to create a current date folder in the folder specified in Save in and save scanned images in it. The folder will be created with a name such as "20XX_01_01"
(Year_Month_Date).
If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved directly in the folder specified in Save in.
Check scan results
Displays the
Save Settings dialog box after scanning.
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does not appear.
(3) Application Settings Area
Open with an application
Select this when you want to enhance or correct the scanned images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
Send to an application
Select this when you want to use the scanned images as they are in an application that allows you to browse or organize images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
Send to a folder
Select this when you also want to save the scanned images to a folder other than the one specified in
Save in.
You can specify the folder from the pull-down menu.
Do not start any application
Saves to the folder specified in Save in.
Note
• To add an application or folder to the pull-down menu, select Add... from the pull-down menu, then click Add in the displayed Select Application or Select Destination Folder dialog box and specify the application or folder.
Instructions
Opens this guide.
Defaults
You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
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Settings (ScanGear) Dialog Box
Click ScanGear on the box.
(Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings (ScanGear) dialog
In the Settings (ScanGear) dialog box, you can specify how to save images when scanning items by starting ScanGear (scanner driver) and how to respond after saving them.
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, the setting items for Application
Settings do not appear.
(1) Save Settings Area
File Name
Enter the file name of the image to be saved. When you save a file, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name in the "_20XX0101_0001" format.
Note
• When you select the Save to a subfolder with current date checkbox, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name.
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Save in
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To add a folder, select Add... from the pulldown menu, then click Add in the displayed Select Destination Folder dialog box and specify the destination folder.
The default save folders are as follows.
• Windows 10/Windows 8.1/Windows Vista:
Documents folder
• Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows XP:
My Documents folder
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does not appear.
Data Format
Select the data format in which to save the scanned images.
You can select JPEG/Exif, TIFF, PNG, PDF, or PDF (Multiple Pages).
Note
• When PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages) is selected, images up to 9600 pixels x 9600 pixels can be scanned.
• When the Enable large image scans checkbox is selected in Save Settings, or when Start
OCR is selected in Application Settings, you can select JPEG/Exif, TIFF, or PNG.
JPEG Image Quality
You can specify the image quality of JPEG files.
Important
• This appears only when JPEG/Exif is selected in Data Format.
PDF Compression
Select the compression type for saving PDF files.
Standard
It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
High
Compresses the file size when saving, allowing you to reduce the load on your network/server.
Important
• This appears only when PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages) is selected in Data Format.
Create a PDF file that supports keyword search
Select this checkbox to convert text in images into text data and create PDF files that support keyword search.
Important
• This appears only when PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages) is selected in Data Format.
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Note
• PDF files that are searchable in the language selected in Document Language on the
(General Settings) tab of the Settings dialog box are created.
Save to a subfolder with current date
Select this checkbox to create a current date folder in the folder specified in Save in and save scanned images in it. The folder will be created with a name such as "20XX_01_01"
(Year_Month_Date).
If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved directly in the folder specified in Save in.
Enable large image scans
Select this checkbox to scan images up to 21000 pixels x 30000 pixels and 1.8 GB.
Important
• When this checkbox is selected, you cannot select Send to an application, Send to a folder,
Attach to e-mail, or Start OCR.
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does not appear.
Note
• When this checkbox is not selected, images up to 10208 pixels x 14032 pixels can be scanned.
Check scan results
Displays the
Save Settings dialog box after scanning.
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does not appear.
(2) Application Settings Area
Open with an application
Select this when you want to enhance or correct the scanned images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
Send to an application
Select this when you want to use the scanned images as they are in an application that allows you to browse or organize images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
Send to a folder
Select this when you also want to save the scanned images to a folder other than the one specified in
Save in.
You can specify the folder from the pull-down menu.
Attach to e-mail
Select this when you want to send e-mails with the scanned images attached.
You can specify the e-mail client you want to start from the pull-down menu.
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Start OCR
Select this when you want to convert text in the scanned image into text data.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
Do not start any application
Saves to the folder specified in Save in.
Note
• To add an application or folder to the pull-down menu, select Add... from the pull-down menu, then click Add in the displayed Select Application or Select Destination Folder dialog box and specify the application or folder.
Instructions
Opens this guide.
Defaults
You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
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Settings (General Settings) Dialog Box
Click the (General Settings) tab to display the Settings (General Settings) dialog box.
In the Settings (General Settings) dialog box, you can set the product to use, file size restriction on e-mail attachment, language to detect text in images, and folder in which to save images temporarily.
Important
• When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, some options may not appear.
Product Name
Displays the name of the product that IJ Scan Utility is currently set to use.
If the displayed product is not the one you want to use, select the desired product from the list.
E-mail Attachment Size
You can restrict the size of scanned images to be attached to an e-mail.
You can select Small (Suitable for 640 x 480 Windows), Medium (Suitable for 800 x 600 Windows),
Large (Suitable for 1024 x 768 Windows), or No Change.
Document Language
You can select the language for detecting text in images and for use with search when a PDF file that supports keyword search is created.
Folder to Save Temporary Files
Displays the folder in which to save images temporarily. Click Browse... to specify the destination folder.
Instructions
Opens this guide.
Defaults
You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
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Table of contents
- 12 Using This Online Manual
- 13 Trademarks and Licenses
- 21 Search Tips
- 23 Using the Machine
- 24 Printing Photos from a Computer
- 27 Copying Originals
- 29 Printer Functions
- 30 Print Photos Easily Using My Image Garden
- 32 Easy Scan with the Auto Function
- 33 Scan Originals Larger than the Platen
- 34 Scan Multiple Originals at One Time
- 35 Online Storage Integration Function
- 36 Handling Paper, Originals, Ink Tanks, etc
- 37 Loading Paper
- 38 Loading Plain Paper / Photo Paper
- 41 Loading Envelopes
- 44 Loading Originals
- 45 Loading Originals on the Platen Glass
- 47 Originals You Can Load
- 48 Refilling Ink Tanks
- 56 Checking Ink Status
- 58 Maintenance
- 59 If Printing Is Faint or Uneven
- 60 Maintenance Procedure
- 62 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
- 63 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
- 64 Cleaning the Print Head
- 65 Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
- 66 Aligning the Print Head
- 68 Performing Maintenance Functions from Your Computer (Windows)
- 69 Cleaning the Print Heads
- 72 Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers
- 73 Aligning the Print Head
- 74 Aligning the Print Head Position
- 77 Aligning the Print Head Position Automatically
- 78 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
- 79 Cleaning Inside the Printer
- 80 Cleaning
- 81 Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine
- 82 Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover
- 83 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller
- 84 Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)
- 86 Overview
- 87 Safety
- 88 Safety Precautions
- 89 Regulatory Information
- 101 Main Components and Their Use
- 102 Main Components
- 103 Front View
- 105 Rear View
- 106 Inside View
- 107 Operation Panel
- 109 Power Supply
- 110 Confirming that the Power Is On
- 111 Turning the Machine On and Off
- 113 Notice for the Power Plug/Power Cord
- 114 Notice for Unplugging the Power Cord
- 115 Changing Settings
- 116 Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer (Windows)
- 117 Changing the Print Options
- 118 Registering a Frequently Used Printing Profile
- 120 Changing the remaining ink level notification setting
- 121 Managing the Printer Power
- 123 Reducing the Printer Noise
- 125 Changing the Printer Operation Mode
- 127 Changing Settings from Operation Panel
- 128 Quiet setting
- 129 Turning on/off Machine Automatically
- 130 Initializing Machine Settings
- 131 Ensuring Optimal Printing Results
- 132 Ink Tips
- 133 Printing Tips
- 134 Be Sure to Make Paper Settings after Loading Paper
- 135 Canceling a Print Job
- 136 Machine Handling Precautions
- 137 Keeping Print Quality High
- 138 Transporting Your Printer
- 140 Legal Restrictions on Scanning/Copying
- 141 Specifications
- 144 Information about Paper
- 145 Media Types You Can Use
- 147 Paper Load Limit
- 149 Media Types You Cannot Use
- 150 Printing Area
- 152 Other Sizes than Letter, Legal, Envelopes
- 153 Letter, Legal
- 154 Envelopes
- 155 Administrator Password
- 156 Authentication
- 157 Where Serial Number Is Located
- 158 List of Function for Each Model
- 160 Printing
- 161 Printing from Computer
- 162 Printing from Application Software (Windows Printer Driver)
- 163 Printing with Easy Setup
- 166 Paper Settings on the Printer Driver
- 167 Various Printing Methods
- 168 Setting a Page Size and Orientation
- 169 Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order
- 171 Setting the Stapling Margin
- 173 Execute Borderless Printing
- 176 Fit-to-Page Printing
- 178 Scaled Printing
- 181 Page Layout Printing
- 183 Tiling/Poster Printing
- 186 Booklet Printing
- 188 Duplex Printing
- 190 Stamp/Background Printing
- 193 Registering a Stamp
- 196 Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background
- 199 Setting Up Envelope Printing
- 201 Displaying the Print Results before Printing
- 202 Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size)
- 204 Editing the Print Document or Reprinting from the Print History
- 208 Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data
- 209 Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom)
- 211 Printing a Color Document in Monochrome
- 213 Specifying Color Correction
- 215 Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data
- 216 Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver
- 218 Printing with ICC Profiles
- 221 Adjusting Color Balance
- 223 Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)
- 227 Adjusting Brightness
- 229 Adjusting Intensity
- 231 Adjusting Contrast
- 233 Adjusting Intensity/Contrast Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)
- 237 Overview of the Printer Driver
- 238 Canon IJ Printer Driver
- 239 How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window
- 240 Canon IJ Status Monitor
- 241 Canon IJ Preview
- 242 Deleting the Undesired Print Job
- 243 Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)
- 245 Printer Driver Description
- 246 Quick Setup tab Description
- 252 Main tab Description
- 258 Page Setup tab Description
- 270 Maintenance tab Description
- 278 Canon IJ Preview Description
- 281 Canon IJ XPS Preview Description
- 290 Canon IJ Status Monitor Description
- 292 Updating the MP Drivers
- 293 Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers
- 294 Deleting the Unnecessary MP Drivers
- 295 Before Installing the MP Drivers
- 296 Installing the MP Drivers
- 298 Sharing the Printer on a Network
- 299 Settings on Print Server
- 300 Settings on Client PC
- 302 Restrictions on Printer Sharing
- 304 Printing Using Canon Application Software
- 305 My Image Garden Guide
- 306 Copying
- 307 Making Copies on Plain Paper
- 308 Switching Page Size between A4 and Letter
- 309 Scanning
- 310 Scanning from Computer (Windows)
- 311 Using IJ Scan Utility
- 312 What Is IJ Scan Utility (Scanner Software)?
- 314 Starting IJ Scan Utility
- 315 Easy Scanning with Auto Scan
- 316 Scanning Documents
- 317 Scanning Photos
- 318 Scanning with Favorite Settings
- 319 Scanning Originals Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch)
- 324 Adjusting Cropping Frames in the Image Stitch Window
- 325 Scanning Multiple Originals at One Time
- 328 Saving after Checking Scan Results
- 331 Sending Scanned Images via E-mail
- 334 Extracting Text from Scanned Images (OCR)
- 338 IJ Scan Utility Screens
- 339 IJ Scan Utility Main Screen
- 341 Settings Dialog Box
- 372 Save Settings Dialog Box
- 375 Image Stitch Window
- 380 Scanning Using Application Software (ScanGear)
- 381 What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)?
- 383 Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
- 384 Scanning in Basic Mode
- 387 Scanning in Advanced Mode
- 391 Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
- 395 Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
- 400 Adjusting Colors Using a Color Pattern
- 402 Adjusting Saturation and Color Balance
- 404 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast
- 407 Adjusting Histogram
- 411 Adjusting Tone Curve
- 414 Setting Threshold
- 415 ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens
- 416 Basic Mode Tab
- 424 Advanced Mode Tab
- 430 Input Settings
- 433 Output Settings
- 436 Image Settings
- 441 Color Adjustment Buttons
- 444 Preferences Dialog Box
- 445 Scanner Tab
- 448 Preview Tab
- 450 Scan Tab
- 451 Color Settings Tab
- 453 Positioning Originals (Scanning from Computer)
- 456 Adjusting Cropping Frames (ScanGear)
- 460 General Notes (Scanner Driver)
- 462 Other Scanning Methods
- 463 Scanning with WIA Driver
- 466 Scanning Using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only)
- 468 Scanning Tips
- 469 Resolution
- 471 Data Formats
- 472 Color Matching
- 473 Positioning Originals (Scanning from Computer)
- 475 Scanning from Computer (Mac OS)
- 476 Troubleshooting
- 478 Printing Problems
- 479 Printing Does Not Start
- 481 Paper Jams
- 482 Print Results Are Unsatisfactory
- 484 Cannot Complete Printing
- 485 Paper Is Blank/Printing Is Blurry/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks Appear
- 489 Colors Are Unclear
- 491 Lines Are Misaligned
- 492 Lines Incomplete or Missing (Windows)
- 493 Images Incomplete or Missing (Windows)
- 494 Ink Blots / Paper Curl
- 495 Paper Is Smudged / Printed Surface Is Scratched
- 499 Back of Paper Is Smudged
- 500 Vertical Line Next to Image
- 501 Uneven or Streaked Colors
- 503 No Ink Comes Out
- 505 Paper Does Not Feed Properly/"No Paper" Error
- 507 Copying/Printing Stops
- 508 Scanning Problems (Windows)
- 509 Scanning Problems
- 510 Scanner Does Not Work
- 511 ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Does Not Start
- 512 Error Message Appears and the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screen Does Not Appear
- 513 Cannot Scan Multiple Originals at One Time
- 514 Cannot Scan Properly with Auto Scan
- 515 Slow Scanning Speed
- 516 "There is not enough memory." Message Is Displayed
- 517 Computer Stops Operating during Scanning
- 518 Scanner Does Not Work after Upgrading Windows
- 519 Scanned Image Does Not Open
- 520 Scan Results Are Unsatisfactory
- 521 Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor
- 523 Scanned Image Is Surrounded by Extra White Areas
- 524 Cannot Scan at the Correct Size
- 525 Original Is Placed Correctly, but the Scanned Image Is Slanted
- 526 Scanned Image Is Enlarged (Reduced) on the Computer Monitor
- 527 Software Problems
- 529 IJ Scan Utility Error Messages
- 531 ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Error Messages
- 534 Mechanical Problems
- 535 Power Does Not Come On
- 536 Power Shuts Off By Itself
- 537 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly
- 538 Printer Status Monitor Not Displayed (Windows)
- 539 Installation and Download Problems
- 540 Cannot Install MP Drivers
- 542 Easy-WebPrint EX Does Not Start or Easy-WebPrint EX Menu Does Not Appear (Windows)
- 543 Errors and Messages
- 544 An Error Occurs
- 547 Message Appears
- 554 "The printer is performing another operation" Appears on Computer Screen
- 555 If You Cannot Solve a Problem
- 556 Repairing Your Machine
- 558 List of Support Code for Error
- 559 List of Support Code for Error (Paper Jams)
- 561 Paper Is Jammed inside Machine
- 565 Other Cases