Canon printer PIXMA MX490 User Manual

							•Place items to be scanned on the platen correctly. Otherwise, items may not be scanned correctly.Refer to "
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer) " for how to place items.
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When scanning two or more documents from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder), place documents of
the same size.
Note
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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
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The color tone may differ from the source image due to corrections. In that case, deselect thecheckbox and scan.
Note
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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
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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 pull-
down menu, then click  Add in the displayed  Select Destination Folder  dialog box and specify the
destination folder.
The default save folders are as follows.
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Windows 8.1:  Documents folder
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Windows 8:  My Documents  folder
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Windows 7: My Documents  folder
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Windows Vista:  Documents folder
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Windows XP:  My Documents  folder
Important
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When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does not appear.
Data Format Auto  is selected. The following data formats are automatically applied according to the item type
when saving.
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							•Photos, postcards, BD/DVD/CD, and business cards: JPEG•
Magazines, newspapers, and documents: PDF
Important
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The save format may differ depending on how you place the item.
Placing Items (When Scanning from a 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 supportkeyword search.
Note
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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 tobrowse 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 inSave 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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							Do not start any applicationSaves to the folder specified in  Save in.
Note
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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 BoxClick  Document Scan  on the 
 (Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the  Settings (Document
Scan)  dialog box.
In the  Settings (Document Scan)  dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings to scan items as
documents.
(1) Scan Options Area
(2) Save Settings Area
(3) Application Settings Area
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.
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Scanning documents:  Document or Document (ADF/Platen)
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Scanning magazines:  Magazine
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Scanning documents from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder):  Document (ADF Simplex),
Document (ADF Manual Duplex) , or Document (ADF/Platen)
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							Note•
When Document (ADF/Platen)  is selected and documents are placed both on the platen and
ADF, those placed on the ADF will be scanned.
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
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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.
Resolution
Note
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Only  300 dpi  or 400 dpi  can be set when  Start OCR is selected in  Application Settings .
Document Scan Orientation Settings... This appears when you select ADF for  Select Source.
Click to display the  Document Scan Orientation Settings  dialog box in which you can set the
orientation and binding side of the documents to be scanned from the ADF.
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							Important•
Binding Side cannot be specified when scanning only the front side of each document.
Image Processing Settings Click 
 (Plus) to set the following.
Note
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The displayed items vary by  Select Source and Color Mode .
Apply Auto Document Fix Select this checkbox to sharpen text in a document or magazine for better readability.
Important
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The color tone may differ from the source image due to corrections. In that case, deselect
the checkbox and scan.
Note
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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.
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
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Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable  Reduce moire.
Reduce gutter shadow/Reduce gutter shadow (platen) Reduces gutter shadows that appear between pages when scanning open booklets.
Important
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This function is available only when scanning from the platen.
Note
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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.
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When you enable this function, scanning may take longer than usual with network connection.
Correct slanted text document Detects the scanned text and corrects the angle (within -0.1 to -10 degrees or +0.1 to +10degrees) of the document.
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							Important•
The following types of documents may not be corrected properly since the text cannot be
detected correctly.
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Documents in which the text lines are inclined more than 10 degrees or the angles vary by line
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Documents containing both vertical and horizontal text
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Documents with extremely large or small fonts
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Documents with small amount of text
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Documents containing figures/images
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Hand-written text
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Documents containing both vertical and horizontal lines (tables)
Note
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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 inthe scanned document.
Important
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Only text documents written in the language selected from  Document Language in the
Settings (General Settings) dialog box are supported.
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The orientation may not be detected for the following types of settings or documents since
the text cannot be detected correctly.
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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
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Documents containing special fonts, effects, italics, or hand-written text
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Documents with patterned backgrounds
In that case, select the  Check scan results checkbox and rotate the image in the 
Save
Settings dialog box.
(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 pull-
down 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 8.1:  Documents folder
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Windows 8:  My Documents  folder
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							•Windows 7: My Documents  folder•
Windows Vista:  Documents folder
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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
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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 or PDF (Multiple
Pages) .
Note
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With network connection, scanning may take longer than usual when you set  TIFF or PNG  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
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This appears only when  PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages)  is selected in Data Format.
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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 supportkeyword search.
Important
•
This appears only when  PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages)  is selected in Data Format.
Note
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PDF files that are searchable in the language selected in  Document Language on the 
(General Settings) tab of the Settings dialog box are created.
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							Save to a subfolder with current dateSelect 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 tobrowse 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 inSave 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 (Photo Scan) Dialog BoxClick  Photo Scan  on the 
 (Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the  Settings (Photo Scan)
dialog box.
In the  Settings (Photo Scan)  dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings to scan items as photos.
(1) Scan Options Area
(2) Save Settings Area
(3) Application Settings Area
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.
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.
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