Canon Pixma Mg2924 User Guide
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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 411
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 settings suitable for photos, according to the item type or your purpose. Note • Refer to "IJ Scan Utility Main Screen " for details on the IJ Scan Utility main screen. Save Scanned Images Automatically Scanned images are automatically saved in a preset folder. You can change the folder as required. Note • The default save folders are as follows. • Windows 8.1: Documents folder • Windows 8: My Documents folder • Windows 7: My Documents folder • Windows Vista: Documents folder • Windows XP: My Documents folder • Refer to "Settings Dialog Box " for how to specify a folder. Integrate with Applications You can utilize scanned images through integration with other applications; display scanned images in your favorite application, attach them to e-mails, extract text from images, and more. 412
Important • Some functions are available only when My Image Garden is installed. Note • Refer to "Settings Dialog Box" for how to set the applications to integrate with. 413
Starting IJ Scan Utility Note • 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 Vista/Windows XP: From the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities > IJ Scan Utility > IJ Scan Utility to start IJ Scan Utility. 414
Easy Scanning with Auto ScanYou can scan easily by automatically detecting the item type. Important • 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. • Photos that have a whitish background • Items printed on white paper, hand-written documents, business cards, etc. • Thin items • Thick items 1. Make sure that your scanner or printer is turned on. 2. Place items on the platen of your scanner or printer. Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer) 3. Start IJ Scan Utility. 4. Click Auto. Scanning starts. Note • Click Cancel to cancel the scan. • To apply suitable corrections based on the item type, click Settings..., then select the Apply recommended image correction checkbox in the Settings (Auto Scan) dialog box. • Scanned images are saved in the folder set for Save in in the Settings (Auto Scan) dialog box displayed by clicking Settings.... In the Settings (Auto Scan) dialog box, you can also make advanced scan settings. • Refer to the following pages to scan by specifying the item type. Scanning Photos Scanning Documents Scanning with Favorite Settings 415
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 • Click Cancel to cancel the scan. • Scanned images are saved in the folder set for Save in in the Settings (Document Scan) dialog box displayed by clicking Settings.... In the Settings (Document Scan) dialog box, you can also make advanced scan settings. 416
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 • Click Cancel to cancel the scan. • Scanned images are saved in the folder set for Save in in the Settings (Photo Scan) dialog box displayed by clicking Settings.... In the Settings (Photo Scan) dialog box, you can also make advanced scan settings. 417
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 • Once the settings are made, you can scan with the same settings from the next time. 3. Place the item on the platen. Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer) 4. Click Custom . Scanning starts. Note • Click Cancel to cancel the scan. • Scanned images are saved in the folder set for Save in in the Settings (Custom Scan) dialog box displayed by clicking Settings.... In the Settings (Custom Scan) dialog box, you can also make advanced scan settings. 418
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 • 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. 3. Click Stitch . The Image Stitch window appears. 4. In Select Output Size , select an output size according to the paper size. 5. Make sure that Scan from Left is selected in Scan Direction . 419
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 • Click Cancel to cancel the scan. 8. Place the item that is to be displayed on the right side of the screen face-down on the platen. 420