Canon Pixma Mp540 User Guide

							Note
When the Compress scanned images when transferring checkbox is selected, Unsharp Mask is
always applied.
Save in (My Box)
Displays the folder in which to save scanned documents. To change the folder, click Browse... to
specify another one.
The following folders are specified by default.
Windows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Picture folder
Windows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
Windows 2000: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
Location of Temporary Files
Displays the folder in which to save images temporarily. To change the folder, click Browse... to specify
another one.
Important
An error may occur if you set the destination to the root directory of the drive on which the
operating system is installed. Be sure to specify a folder.
Application to run
Displays the applications that can be started via MP Navigator EX. Install the applications from the 
Setup CD-ROM that accompanies the machine.
For Attach to E-mail, you can select an e-mail software program to start.
For Convert to text file, Notepad (included with Windows) is displayed. In that case, click Set... and
specify the language according to the language of the document to be scanned. Only text written in
languages that can be selected in the Document Language can be extracted to Notepad.
Important
You can change which items are installed during installation from the Setup CD-ROM by
selecting Custom Install. If you choose not to install some applications with Custom Install, the
corresponding MP Navigator EX functions will be unavailable. To use those functions, install the
corresponding applications.
For Open PDF file, the application associated with the .pdf file extension by the operating system
is displayed.
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Button Settings Tab (Save)
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save)
On the Scanner Button Settings tab, you can specify the following settings.
This section describes the settings available when Select Event is Save to PC or Save as PDF file.
You can specify how to respond when scanning using the Operation Panel of the machine with the scan
mode set to Save to PC or Save as PDF file.
Event
Select Event
Displays the scan modes that can be selected on the Operation Panel of the machine.
Save to PC
Select this to specify the details for the scan mode Save to PC.
Save as PDF file
Select this to specify the details for the scan mode Save as PDF file.
Document Type
Select the type of document to be scanned. When Auto Mode is selected, the document type is
automatically detected. In that case, Document Size and Resolution are automatically set as well.
Important
To scan correctly, select a document type that matches the document to be scanned.
Auto Mode can be selected only when Save to PC is selected for Select Event.
The following types of documents cannot be scanned correctly with Auto Mode. In that case,
specify Document Type.
- Documents other than photos, Hagaki, business cards, magazines, newspapers, text
documents and CD/DVD
- A4 photos
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							- Text documents smaller than 2L (5 inches x 7 inches) (127 mm x 178 mm), such as
paperback pages with the spine cut off
- Documents printed on thin white paper
- Wide documents such as panoramic photos
Reflective CD/DVD labels may not be scanned properly.
Place documents correctly according to the type of document to be scanned. Otherwise,
documents may not be scanned correctly.
See Placing Documents for details on how to place documents.
Actions
Scan Settings
Document Size
Select the size of the document to be scanned.
When you select Custom, a screen in which you can specify the document size appears. Select a
Units, then enter the Width and Height and click OK.
Important
When you select Auto Detect, the image may not be scanned at the correct position and size. In
that case, change the size to the actual document size (A4, Letter, etc.) and align a corner of the
document with the corner at the arrow of the Platen.
See Placing Documents for details on how to place documents.
This setting is not available when Select Event is Save to PC with Document Type set to Auto
Mode.
Resolution
Select the resolution at which to scan documents.
Resolution
Important
This setting is not available when Select Event is Save to PC with Document Type set to Auto
Mode.
Specify...
For Document Type, Document Size and Scanning Resolution, the settings specified in the Scanner
Button Settings tab are displayed.
For Descreen, Unsharp Mask, etc., see the corresponding descriptions in Scan Settings Dialog 
Box.
Important
This setting is not available when Select Event is Save to PC with Document Type set to Auto
Mode.
Save Settings
Automatically save the image to your computer after scanning it
Select this to save the images to your computer as specified after scanning them.
The File Name, Save as type and Save in settings will be displayed.
Important
If you select this function, you will not be able to set passwords for PDF files.
File Name
Enter the file name of the image to be saved (up to 32 characters).
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							Save as type
Select a file type to save the scanned images.
When saving to a computer, select Auto, JPEG/Exif, TIFF or BMP. Auto is displayed and selected
by default when Document Type is Auto Mode. When saving as PDF files, PDF(Multiple Pages)
is set.
Important
When Auto is selected, files are saved in the following formats according to the document
type.
Photos, Hagaki, business cards and CD/DVD: JPEG
Magazines, newspapers and text documents: PDF
You can change the file format from Set....
Images saved as PDF files may not open depending on the application. In that case,
select an option other than PDF in Save as type.
When Document Type is Auto Mode and Save as type is Auto, the file format may differ
depending on how you place the document.
See Placing Documents for details on how to place documents.
Large documents (such as A4 photos) that cannot be placed away from the edges/arrow of
the Platen may not be saved in the correct file format when Save as type is Auto. In that
case, select a file format suitable for the document to be scanned.
Set...
When Save as type is Auto
You can specify the file format in which to save images. Select a file format for saving Document
and Photo each.
When Save as type is JPEG/Exif
You can specify a compression type for JPEG files. Select High(Low Compression), Standard or
Low(High Compression).
When Save as type is PDF(Multiple Pages)
Make advanced settings for creating PDF files. See PDF Settings Dialog Box for details.
Save in
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, click Browse...
to specify another one.
The following folders are specified by default.
Windows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Picture folder
Windows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
Windows 2000: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
Save to a Subfolder with Current Date
Select this checkbox to create a subfolder in the folder specified in Save in with the current date
and save imported files in it. A subfolder with a name such as 2008_01_01
(Year_Month_Date) will be created.
If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved directly in the folder specified in Save in.
Open the save dialog box after scanning the image
Select this to open the save dialog box after scanning the images and specify the save settings such
as destination folder, file name and Exif information.
Note
See Save Dialog Box (when Select Event is Save to PC) or Save as PDF file Dialog Box
 (when Select Event is Save as PDF file) for details on each dialog box.
To set passwords for PDF files, select Open the save dialog box after scanning the image. After
scanning, you can set the passwords in the Save as PDF file dialog box.
Setting Passwords for PDF Files
Related Topic
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Attach to E-mail)
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Open with application)
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							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scanner
Button Settings Tab (Attach to E-mail)
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Attach to E-mail)
On the Scanner Button Settings tab, you can specify the following settings.
This section describes the settings available when Select Event is Attach to E-mail.
You can specify how to respond when scanning using the Operation Panel of the machine with the scan
mode set to Attach to E-mail.
Event
Select Event
Displays the scan modes that can be selected on the Operation Panel of the machine. Select Attach
to E-mail.
Document Type
Select the type of document to be scanned.
Important
To scan correctly, select a document type that matches the document to be scanned.
Actions
Scan Settings
Document Size
Select the size of the document to be scanned.
When you select Custom, a screen in which you can specify the document size appears. Select a
Units, then enter the Width and Height and click OK.
Important
When you select Auto Detect, the image may not be scanned at the correct position and size. In
that case, change the size to the actual document size (A4, Letter, etc.) and align a corner of the
document with the corner at the arrow of the Platen.
See Placing Documents for details on how to place documents.
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							Resolution
Select the resolution at which to scan documents.
Resolution
Specify...
For Document Type, Document Size and Scanning Resolution, the settings specified in the Scanner
Button Settings tab are displayed.
For Descreen, Unsharp Mask, etc., see the corresponding descriptions in Scan Settings Dialog 
Box.
Save Settings
File Size
Select a size from Small (fits in a 640 by 480 window), Medium (fits in a 800 by 600 window), Large
(fits in a 1024 by 768 window) and Original.
File Name
Enter the file name of the image to be saved (up to 32 characters).
Save as type
Select a file type to save the scanned images.
Select JPEG/Exif or PDF.
Set...
When Save as type is JPEG/Exif
You can specify a compression type for JPEG files. Select High(Low Compression), Standard or
Low(High Compression).
When Save as type is PDF
Make advanced settings for creating PDF files. See PDF Settings Dialog Box for details.
Save in
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, click Browse... to
specify another one.
The following folders are specified by default.
Windows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Picture folder
Windows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
Windows 2000: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
Save to a Subfolder with Current Date
Select this checkbox to create a subfolder in the folder specified in Save in with the current date and
save imported files in it. A subfolder with a name such as 2008_01_01 (Year_Month_Date) will be
created.
If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved directly in the folder specified in Save in.
Attachment Settings
Mail Program
Specify an e-mail software program.
Related Topic
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save)
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Open with application)
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							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scanner
Button Settings Tab (Open with application)
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Open with application)
On the Scanner Button Settings tab, you can specify the following settings.
This section describes the settings available when Select Event is Open with application.
You can specify how to respond when scanning using the Operation Panel of the machine with the scan
mode set to Open with application.
Event
Select Event
Displays the scan modes that can be selected on the Operation Panel of the machine. Select Open
with application.
Document Type
Select the type of document to be scanned.
Important
To scan correctly, select a document type that matches the document to be scanned.
Actions
Scan Settings
Document Size
Select the size of the document to be scanned.
When you select Custom, a screen in which you can specify the document size appears. Select a
Units, then enter the Width and Height and click OK.
Important
When you select Auto Detect, the image may not be scanned at the correct position and size. In
that case, change the size to the actual document size (A4, Letter, etc.) and align a corner of the
document with the corner at the arrow of the Platen.
See Placing Documents for details on how to place documents.
Resolution
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							Select the resolution at which to scan documents.
Resolution
Specify...
For Document Type, Document Size and Scanning Resolution, the settings specified in the Scanner
Button Settings tab are displayed.
For Descreen, Unsharp Mask, etc., see the corresponding descriptions in Scan Settings Dialog 
Box.
Save Settings
File Name
Enter the file name of the image to be saved (up to 32 characters).
Save as type
Select a file type to save the scanned images.
Select JPEG/Exif, TIFF or BMP.
Set...
When Save as type is JPEG/Exif
You can specify a compression type for JPEG files. Select High(Low Compression), Standard or
Low(High Compression).
Save in
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, click Browse... to
specify another one.
The following folders are specified by default.
Windows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Picture folder
Windows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
Windows 2000: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
Save to a Subfolder with Current Date
Select this checkbox to create a subfolder in the folder specified in Save in with the current date and
save imported files in it. A subfolder with a name such as 2008_01_01 (Year_Month_Date) will be
created.
If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved directly in the folder specified in Save in.
Application Settings
Open with
Specify an application with which to open scanned images. The specified application starts after
images are scanned.
Related Topic
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save)
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Attach to E-mail)
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							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix: Opening Files Other thanScanned Images
Appendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images
You can save or print data other than scanned images using MP Navigator EX.
Using images saved on a memory card
Importing Images Saved on a Memory Card
Using images saved on a computer
Opening Images Saved on a Computer
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