Canon printer PIXMA MX492 User Manual

							InstructionsOpens this guide.
Defaults You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
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							Save Settings Dialog BoxSelect the  Check scan results  checkbox in Save Settings  of the Settings dialog box to display the  Save
Settings  dialog box after scanning.
You can specify the data format and destination while viewing the thumbnails of scan results.
Important
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After scanning from My Image Garden or the operation panel, the  Save Settings dialog box does not
appear.
(1) Preview Operation Buttons
(2) Scan Results Area
(3) Save Settings Area
(1) Preview Operation Buttons
 /  (Rotate Left 90°)/(Rotate Right 90°)
Rotates scanned images 90 degrees counter-clockwise or clockwise.
Select the image you want to rotate, then click 
 (Rotate Left 90°) or  (Rotate Right 90°).
Important
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The preview operation buttons do not appear when the  Enable large image scans checkbox is
selected in the  Settings (ScanGear)  dialog box.
(2) Scan Results Area Displays the thumbnails of the scanned images. You can change the save order of images via drag-and-drop. The file names for saving appear below the thumbnails.
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							(3) 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
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 PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages)  in the following cases.
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When scanned by clicking  Photo in the IJ Scan Utility main screen
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The Enable large image scans  checkbox is selected in Save Settings of the Settings
(ScanGear)  dialog box
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Start OCR is selected in  Application Settings  of the Settings (Document Scan) , Settings
(Custom Scan) , or Settings (ScanGear)  dialog box
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You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Color Mode  is Black and White .
Note
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With network connection, scanning may take longer than usual when you set  TIFF or PNG  in
Data Format .
JPEG Image Quality You can specify the image quality of JPEG files.
Important
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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.
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							Important•
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.
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
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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.
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.
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							Image Stitch WindowClick  Stitch  in the IJ Scan Utility main screen to display the  Image Stitch window.
You can scan the left and right halves of an item larger than the platen and combine them back into one image. You can scan items up to approximately twice as large as the platen.
(1) Settings and Operation Buttons
(2) Toolbar
(3) Thumbnail View Area
(4) Preview Area
Note
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The displayed items vary depending on the select source and view.
(1) Settings and Operation Buttons
Select Output Size B4 (B5 x 2)Scans the left and right halves of a B4 size item separately.
A3 (A4 x 2) Scans the left and right halves of an A3 size item separately.
11 x 17 (Letter x 2) Scans the left and right halves of an item twice as large as Letter size separately.
Full Platen x 2 Scans the left and right halves of an item twice as large as the platen separately.
Scan Direction Scan from LeftDisplays the first scanned image on the left side.
Scan from Right Displays the first scanned image on the right side.
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							Scan Image 1Start Scanning Image 1 Scans the first item.
Scan Image 2Start Scanning Image 2Scans the second item.
Adjust cropping frames You can adjust the scan area in preview.
If no area is specified, the image of the size selected in  Select Output Size will be saved. If an area
is specified, only the image in the cropping frame will be scanned and saved.
Adjusting Cropping Frames in the Image Stitch Window
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							SaveSaveSaves the two scanned images as one image.
Cancel Cancels  Stitch scan.
(2) Toolbar You can delete the scanned images or adjust the previewed images.
 (Delete)
Deletes the image selected in the Thumbnail View area.
 (Enlarge/Reduce)
Allows you to enlarge or reduce the preview image.
Left-clicking the Preview area enlarges the displayed image. Right-clicking the Preview area reduces the displayed image.
 (Rotate Left)
Rotates the preview image 90 degrees counter-clockwise.
 (Rotate 180°)
Rotates the preview image 180 degrees.
 (Rotate Right)
Rotates the preview image 90 degrees clockwise.
 (Open Guide)
Opens this page.
(3) Thumbnail View Area Displays the thumbnails of the scanned images. Appears blank if none has been scanned.
(4) Preview Area Displays the scanned images. You can adjust the layout by dragging the scanned image or check the
results of the settings made in "
(1) Settings and Operation Buttons ."
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							When no image has been scanned:
After scanning the first item by clicking Start Scanning Image 1:
The image is scanned in the direction specified in Scan Direction, and 2 appears next to it.
After scanning the second item by clicking Start Scanning Image 2:
The two scanned images appear.
Related Topic
Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch)
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							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
 ).
Advanced Mode
Use the  Advanced Mode  tab to specify the color mode, output resolution, image brightness, color tone,
etc. when scanning.
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