Canon Pixma Mp540 User Guide

							The ScanGear (scanner driver) screen appears.
Important
Use the scanner driver is not displayed in the PDF dialog box.
Starting from an Application
Follow these steps (example) to start ScanGear (scanner driver) from an application.
The procedure varies depending on the application. For details, refer to the applications manual.
1.Start the application.
2.On the File menu of the application, select Select Source and select the machine.
3.Select the command to scan a document (Scan/Import, Acquire image, etc.).
The ScanGear (scanner driver) screen appears.
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							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using
ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
 > Scanning in Basic Mode
Scanning in Basic Mode
In Basic Mode, you can scan easily by following the on-screen steps.
1.Place the document on the Platen, then start ScanGear (scanner driver).
Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
Important
Place the document face-down on the Platen and align an upper corner of the document with
the corner at the arrow of the Platen.
2.Set Select Source according to the document placed on the Platen.
Note
To scan magazines containing many color photos, scan in Advanced Mode with Color Mode
set to Color and Descreen set to ON.
Scanning in Advanced Mode
3.Click Preview.
Preview image appears in the Preview area.
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							Note
If you scan without preview, colors are adjusted based on the document type selected in Select
Source.
4.Set Destination.
Note
To scan at 301 dpi or higher, scan in Advanced Mode tab.
Scanning in Advanced Mode
5.Set Output Size.
Output size options vary by the items selected in Select Source and Destination.
6.Adjust the scan area (cropping frame) as required.
Adjust the size and position of the scan area (cropping frame) on the preview image. You can also
create two or more cropping frames.
If an area is not specified, the document will be scanned at the document size (Auto Crop). If an area
is specified, only the portion in the specified area will be scanned.
Adjusting Cropping Frames
7.Set Image corrections as required.
8.Click Scan.
Scanning starts.
Note
ScanGears response after scanning can be specified in Status of ScanGear dialog after
scanning on the Scan tab of the Preferences dialog box.
Scan Tab
Note
See Basic Mode Tab for details on the Basic Mode tab.
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							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using
ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
 > Scanning in Advanced Mode
Scanning in Advanced Mode
In Advanced Mode, you can specify the color mode, output resolution, image brightness, color tone, etc.
when scanning documents.
1.Place the document on the Platen, then start ScanGear (scanner driver).
Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
Important
Place the document face-down on the Platen and align an upper corner of the document with
the corner at the arrow of the Platen.
2.Click Advanced Mode.
The Advanced Mode tab appears.
Note
Settings are not retained when you switch between modes.
3.Set Paper Size and Color Mode.
Note
See Input Settings for details on Paper Size and Color Mode.
4.Click Preview.
Preview image appears in the Preview area.
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							Note
If you scan without preview, the show-through prevention function will be active. This function is
useful when scanning magazines. However, when scanning photos, the color tone of the
scanned image may differ from the source due to the show-through prevention function. In that
case, use preview first.
5.Set Output Settings.
Output Settings
6.Adjust the cropping frame, correct image and adjust colors as required.
Note
See the corresponding sections below for details on Image Settings and the Color Adjustment
Buttons.
Image Settings
Color Adjustment Buttons
See Adjusting Cropping Frames
 for details on cropping frames.
7.Click Scan.
Scanning starts.
Note
ScanGears response after scanning can be specified in Status of ScanGear dialog after
scanning on the Scan tab of the Preferences dialog box.
Scan Tab
Note
See Advanced Mode Tab for details on the Advanced Mode tab.
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							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using
ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
 > Scanning in Auto Scan Mode
Scanning in Auto Scan Mode
You can scan easily in Auto Scan Mode of ScanGear (scanner driver) by letting it automatically determine
the type of document placed on the Platen.
Note
Supported document types are photos, Hagaki, business cards, magazines, newspapers, text
documents and CD/DVD. To scan other documents, specify the document type on the Basic Mode
tab or the Advanced Mode tab.
Scanning in Basic Mode
Scanning in Advanced Mode
See Auto Scan Mode Tab for details on the Auto Scan Mode tab.
1.Place the document on the Platen, then start ScanGear (scanner driver).
Placing Documents
Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
2.Click Auto Scan Mode.
The Auto Scan Mode tab appears.
3.Click Scan.
Scanning starts.
Note
ScanGears response after scanning can be specified in Status of ScanGear dialog after
scanning on the Scan tab of the Preferences dialog box.
Scan Tab
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							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using
ScanGear (Scanner Driver) > Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time in Advanced Mode
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time in Advanced Mode
You can scan two or more photos (small documents) on the Platen at one time by using Multi-Crop in
Advanced Mode of ScanGear (scanner driver).
Important
The following types of documents cannot be cropped correctly.
- Documents smaller than 1.18 inches (3 cm) square
- Photos that have been cut to various shapes
The following types of documents may not be cropped correctly. In that case, start ScanGear
(scanner driver), then adjust the cropping frame on the Advanced Mode tab and scan again.
- Photos that have a whitish border
- Documents printed on white paper, hand-written text, business cards, etc.
- Thin documents
- Thick documents
Scanning in Advanced Mode
1.Place the document on the Platen, then start ScanGear (scanner driver).
Placing Documents
Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
2.Click Advanced Mode.
The Advanced Mode tab appears.
3.Click Preview.
Preview image appears in the Preview area.
4.Click Multi-Crop above the Preview area.
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							Each image is cropped (scan area is specified) automatically according to the document size.
If you do not want to scan one, select the image and press the Delete key. Alternatively, select the
image and click  (Remove Cropping Frame) on the Toolbar.
Note
When you click Multi-Crop, Multi-Crop changes to Reset.
Click Reset to cancel Multi Crop.
Cancel Multi Crop to create custom cropping frames.
Adjusting Cropping Frames
5.Set Color Mode, Output Resolution, etc. as required.
Note
See Input Settings for details on the Color Mode.
See Output Settings for details on the Output Resolution.
The settings are applied to all cropping frames.
6.Make image corrections as required.
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							Note
See Image Settings for details on each function.
The settings are applied to all cropping frames.
7.Click Scan.
Each cropping frame is scanned as an individual image.
Note
ScanGears response after scanning can be specified in Status of ScanGear dialog after
scanning on the Scan tab of the Preferences dialog box.
Scan Tab
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							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with
ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with ScanGear
(Scanner Driver)
The following sections provide you with tips and know-how on advanced scanning techniques involving
color/brightness adjustment, etc.
Sharpening out-of-focus photos, reducing dust and scratches, and correcting faded colors
Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, etc.)
Previewing and changing the color tone of the entire image to scan
Adjusting Colors Using a Color Pattern
Brightening colors that have faded with time or due to colorcast
Adjusting Saturation and Color Balance
Adjusting images that are too dark or bright, or too flat due to lack of contrast
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast
Adjusting the color tone using histogram (a graph showing brightness distribution)
Adjusting Histogram
Adjusting the image brightness using tone curve (a graph of brightness balance)
Adjusting Tone Curve
Sharpening characters in text documents or reducing show-through effects
Setting Threshold
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