Canon printer MAXIFY MB2320 User Manual

							Scanning with Application Software that You are Using (ScanGear)
What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)?
Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
Scanning in Basic Mode
Scanning in Advanced Mode
Scanning Multiple Documents from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder) in
Advanced Mode
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
Adjusting Cropping Frames (ScanGear)
General Notes (Scanner Driver)
Important
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Available functions and settings vary depending on your scanner or printer.
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							What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)?ScanGear (scanner driver) is software required for scanning documents. It enables you to specify the output
size and make image corrections when scanning.
ScanGear can be started from IJ Scan Utility or applications that are compatible with a standard interface
called TWAIN. (ScanGear is a TWAIN-compatible driver.)
What You Can Do with This SoftwareThis software enables you to preview scan results or set document type and output size, etc. whenscanning documents. It is useful when you want to scan in a specific color tone, as it allows you to make
various corrections and adjust brightness, contrast, etc.
Screens There are two modes: Basic Mode and Advanced Mode.
Switch modes by clicking a tab on the upper right of the screen.
Note
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ScanGear starts in the last used mode.
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Settings are not retained when you switch modes.
Basic Mode
Use the  Basic Mode  tab to scan easily by following three simple on-screen steps ( 
, , and
 ).
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							Advanced ModeUse the  Advanced Mode  tab to specify the color mode, output resolution, image brightness, color tone,
etc. when scanning.
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							Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner
Driver)
Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
Scanning in Basic Mode
Scanning in Advanced Mode
Scanning Multiple Documents from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder) in
Advanced Mode
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
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							Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)Use ScanGear (scanner driver) to make image corrections and color adjustments when scanning. ScanGear
can be started from IJ Scan Utility or other applications.
Note
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Set up the network environment if you have more than one scanner or have a network compatible
model and changed the connection from USB connection to network connection.
Starting IJ Scan Utility Follow these steps to start ScanGear from IJ Scan Utility.
1.
Start IJ Scan Utility.
Refer to "Starting IJ Scan Utility" for your model from Home of the  Online Manual for how to start IJ
Scan Utility.
2.
Click ScanGear in the IJ Scan Utility main screen.
The ScanGear screen appears.
Starting from an Application
Follow these steps (example) to start ScanGear from an application.
The procedure varies depending on the application. For details, refer to the application's manual.
1.
Start the application.
2.
On the menu of the application, select the machine.
Note
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When you want to use a network compatible model by connecting to a network, select one with "Network" displayed after the product name.
3.
Select the command to scan a document.
The ScanGear screen appears.
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							Scanning in Basic ModeUse the  Basic Mode  tab to scan easily by following the on-screen steps.
Refer to "
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with ScanGear (Scanner Driver) " to scan multiple
documents at one time from the Platen.
When scanning from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder), documents are scanned without preview.
Important
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The following types of documents may not be scanned correctly. In that case, click  (Thumbnail)
on the Toolbar to switch to whole image view and scan.
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Photos that have a whitish background
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Documents printed on white paper, hand-written text, business cards, etc.
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Thin documents
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Thick documents
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The following types of documents may not be scanned correctly.
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Documents smaller than 1.2 inches (3 cm) square
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Photos that have been cut to various shapes
Note
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When using a model supporting ADF duplex scanning, you can scan both sides of the documents automatically from the ADF.
1.
Place the document on the Platen or ADF, then start ScanGear (scanner driver).
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
2.
Set  Select Source  according to the document placed on the Platen or ADF.
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							Important•
Some applications do not support continuous scanning from the ADF. For details, refer to theapplication's manual.
Note
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To scan magazines containing many color photos, select  Magazine (Color).
3.
Click Preview .
Preview image appears in the Preview area.
Important
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Preview  is not displayed when an ADF type is selected for  Select Source.
Note
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Colors are adjusted based on the document type selected in  Select Source.
4.
Set Destination .
Note
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Skip ahead to Step 7 when an ADF type is selected for  Select Source.
5.
Set Output Size  according to purpose.
Output size options vary by the item selected in  Destination.
6.
Adjust the cropping frames (scan areas) as required.
Adjust the size and position of the cropping frames on the preview image.
Adjusting Cropping Frames (ScanGear)
7.
Set  Image corrections  as required.
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							8.Click Scan.
Scanning starts.
Note
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Click  (Information) to open a dialog box in which you can check the current scan settings
(document type, etc.).
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A response of ScanGear after scanning can be specified in  Status of ScanGear dialog after scanning
on the 
Scan tab  of the  Preferences  dialog box.
Related Topic
Basic Mode Tab
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							Scanning in Advanced ModeUse the  Advanced Mode  tab to specify the color mode, output resolution, image brightness, color tone, etc.
when scanning.
Refer to "
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with ScanGear (Scanner Driver) " to scan multiple
documents at one time.
Refer to "
Scanning Multiple Documents from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder) in Advanced Mode " to scan
multiple documents placed on the ADF (Auto Document Feeder).
Important
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The following types of documents may not be scanned correctly. In that case, click  (Thumbnail)
on the Toolbar to switch to whole image view and scan.
•
Photos that have a whitish background
•
Documents printed on white paper, hand-written text, business cards, etc.
•
Thin documents
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Thick documents
•
The following types of documents may not be scanned correctly.
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Documents smaller than 1.2 inches (3 cm) square
•
Photos that have been cut to various shapes
1.
Place the document on the Platen, then start ScanGear (scanner driver).
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
2.
Click the  Advanced Mode  tab.
The tab switches to  Advanced Mode.
Note
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Settings are not retained when you switch modes.
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							3.Set Input Settings according to the document or purpose.4.
Click Preview .
Preview images appear in the Preview area.
5.
Set Output Settings .
6.
Adjust the cropping frame (scan area), correct image, and adjust colors as required.
Adjusting Cropping Frames (ScanGear)
Image Settings
Color Adjustment Buttons
7.
Click Scan.
Scanning starts.
Note
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Click  (Information) to open a dialog box in which you can check the current scan settings
(document type, etc.).
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A response of ScanGear after scanning can be specified in  Status of ScanGear dialog after scanning
on the 
Scan tab  of the  Preferences  dialog box.
Related Topic
Advanced Mode Tab
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