Canon Pixma Mg2924 User Guide

Scanning with IJ Scan Utility
What Is IJ Scan Utility (Scanner Software)?
Starting IJ Scan Utility
Easy Scanning with Auto Scan Basic
Scanning Documents
Scanning Photos
Scanning with Favorite Settings
Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch)
Scanning Multiple Items at One Time
Saving after Checking Scan Results
Sending Scanned Images via E-mail
Extracting Text from Scanned Images (OCR)
IJ Scan Utility Screens
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What Is IJ Scan Utility (Scanner Software)?IJ Scan Utility is an application that allows you to easily scan documents, photos, etc.
You can complete from scanning to saving at one time by simply clicking the corresponding icon in the IJ
Scan Utility main screen.
What You Can Do with IJ Scan Utility
Scan Easily according to Purposes
You can scan by simply clicking an icon such as  Auto to scan easily,  Document to sharpen text in a
document or magazine for better readability, or  Photo to scan with...

Important
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Some functions are available only when My Image Garden is installed.
Note
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Refer to "Settings Dialog Box" for how to set the applications to integrate with.
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Starting IJ Scan Utility
Note
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If you have more than one scanner or have changed the connection from USB connection to networkconnection, set up the network environment from IJ Scan Utility.
Network Scan Settings
Follow the steps below to start IJ Scan Utility. Windows 8.1/Windows 8:Select  IJ Scan Utility  on the Start screen to start IJ Scan Utility.
If  IJ Scan Utility  is not displayed on the Start screen, select the  Search charm, then search for "IJ Scan
Utility".
Windows 7/Windows...

Easy Scanning with Auto ScanYou can scan easily by automatically detecting the item type.
Important
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The following types of items may not be scanned correctly. In that case, adjust the cropping frames
(scan areas) in whole image view of ScanGear (scanner driver) and scan again.
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Photos that have a whitish background
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Items printed on white paper, hand-written documents, business cards, etc.
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Thin items
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Thick items
1.
Make sure that your scanner or printer is turned on.
2.
Place items on the platen...

Scanning DocumentsYou can scan items placed on the platen with settings suitable for documents.1.
Place the item on the platen.
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
2.
Start IJ Scan Utility.
3.
Click  Settings... , then set the paper size, resolution, etc. in the Settings (Document Scan)
dialog box as required.
When setting is completed, click  OK.
4.
Click  Document .
Scanning starts.
Note
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Click Cancel  to cancel the scan.
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Scanned images are saved in the folder set for  Save in in the...

Scanning PhotosYou can scan photos placed on the platen with settings suitable for photos.1.
Place the photo on the platen.
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
2.
Start IJ Scan Utility.
3.
Click  Settings... , then set the paper size, resolution, etc. in the Settings (Photo Scan)
dialog box as required.
When setting is completed, click  OK.
4.
Click  Photo .
Scanning starts.
Note
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Click Cancel  to cancel the scan.
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Scanned images are saved in the folder set for  Save in in the Settings (Photo...

Scanning with Favorite SettingsYou can scan items placed on the platen with your favorite settings saved beforehand.
This is convenient for saving frequently used settings or when specifying scan settings in detail.1.
Start IJ Scan Utility.
2.
Click  Settings... , then set the item type, resolution, etc. in the Settings (Custom Scan)
dialog box as required.
When setting is completed, click  OK.
Note
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Once the settings are made, you can scan with the same settings from the next time.
3.
Place the item on...

Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch)You can scan the left and right halves of an item larger than the platen and combine them back into one
image. Items up to approximately twice as large as the platen are supported.
Note
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The following explains how to scan from the item to be placed on the left side.
1.
Start IJ Scan Utility.
2.
Click  Settings... , then set the item type, resolution, etc. in the Settings (Scan and Stitch)
dialog box as required.
When setting is completed, click  OK....

6.
Place the item that is to be displayed on the left side of the screen face-down on the platen.
7.
Click Start Scanning Image 1 .
The first item is scanned and appears in  1.
Note
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Click  Cancel  to cancel the scan.
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Place the item that is to be displayed on the right side of the screen face-down on the
platen.
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