Canon Pixma Mp540 User Guide

							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Appendix: Useful Information on Scanning >
Color Matching
Color Matching
Color Matching adjusts devices as shown below to match the colors of an image displayed on a monitor
or a printed image with the colors of the original document.
Example: When sRGB is selected as the output profile (target)
Input Profile (Source)
 Scanner 
ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
Output Profile (Target)
 sRGB 
OS
Application
 Application
Printer Driver
Monitor Printer
ScanGear (scanner driver) converts the images color space from the scanners color space to sRGB.
When displaying on a monitor, the images color space is converted from sRGB to the monitors color
space based on the operation systems monitor settings and the applications working space settings.
When printing, the images color space is converted from sRGB to the printers color space based on the
applications print settings and the printer drivers settings.
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							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Other Scanning Methods
Other Scanning Methods
Scanning with WIA Driver
Scanning using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only)
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							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Other Scanning Methods > Scanning with WIA Driver
Scanning with WIA Driver
You can scan an image from a WIA-compliant application and use the image in that application.
The procedure varies depending on the application. The following procedures are examples only.
For details, refer to the applications manual.
Important
In Windows 2000, you cannot scan using the WIA driver.
Scanning with WIA Driver 2.0
The following is an example of scanning using Windows Photo Gallery.
1.Place the document on the Platen.
Placing Documents
2.In File, click From Scanner or Camera..., then double-click WIA Canon (model
name).
The scan setting screen appears.
3.Specify the settings.
Scanner
The currently set product name is displayed. To change the scanner, click Change... and select
the product you want to use.
Profile
Select Photo (Default) or Documents according to the document to be scanned. To save a new
Profile, select Add profile.... You can specify the details in the Add New Profile dialog box.
Source
Select a scanner type.
Paper size
This setting is not available for this machine.
Color format
Select how to scan the document.
File type
Select a file format from JPEG, BMP, PNG and TIFF.
Resolution (DPI)
Enter the resolution. Specify a value between 50 dpi and 600 dpi. 300 dpi is set by default.
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							Resolution
Brightness
Move the slider to adjust the brightness. Move it to the left to darken and right to brighten the
image. You can also enter a value (-100 to 100).
Contrast
Move the slider to adjust the contrast. Moving it to the left will decrease the contrast of the image,
thus softening the image. Moving it to the right will increase the contrast of the image, thus
sharpening the image. You can also enter a value (-100 to 100).
Preview or scan images as separate files
Select this checkbox to preview or scan multiple images as separate files.
See how to scan a picture
Click to open Windows Help and Support.
4.Click Preview to preview the image.
The preview image appears on the right.
5.Click Scan.
When scanning is completed, the scanned image appears in the application.
Scanning with WIA Driver 1.0
The following is an example of scanning using Paint.
1.Place the document on the Platen.
Placing Documents
2.In File, click From Scanner or Camera.... (Select the command to scan a document
in the application.)
3.Select an image type according to the document to be scanned.
Note
To scan with the values previously set in Adjust the quality of the scanned picture, select
Custom Settings.
4.Click Adjust the quality of the scanned picture and set the preferences as required.
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							Brightness
Move the slider to adjust the brightness. Move it to the left to darken and right to brighten the
image. You can also enter a value (-127 to 127).
Contrast
Move the slider to adjust the contrast. Moving it to the left will decrease the contrast of the image,
thus softening the image. Moving it to the right will increase the contrast of the image, thus
sharpening the image. You can also enter a value (-127 to 127).
Resolution (DPI)
Enter the resolution. Specify a value between 50 dpi and 600 dpi.
Resolution
Picture type
Select the type of scan you want for your document.
Reset
Click to restore the original settings.
5.Click Scan.
When scanning is completed, the scanned image appears in the application.
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							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Other Scanning Methods > Scanning using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only)
Scanning using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only)
You can scan images via the Control Panel of Windows XP using the WIA driver.
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) is a driver model implemented in Windows XP. It allows you to scan
documents without using an application. Scan documents from a TWAIN-compliant application to specify
advanced settings for scanning.
1.From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
2.Click Printers and Other Hardware > Scanners and Cameras, then double-click WIA
Canon (model name).
The Scanner and Camera Wizard dialog box opens.
3.Click Next.
4.Select Picture type according to the document to be scanned.
Note
To scan with the values previously set in Custom Settings, select Custom.
5.Click Custom Settings to set the preferences as required.
Brightness
Move the slider to adjust the brightness. Move it to the left to darken and right to brighten the
image. You can also enter a value (-127 to 127).
Contrast
Move the slider to adjust the contrast. Moving it to the left will decrease the contrast of the image,
thus softening the image. Moving it to the right will increase the contrast of the image, thus
shar
pening the image. You can also enter a value (-127 to 127).
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							Resolution (DPI)
Enter the resolution. Specify a value between 50 dpi and 600 dpi.
Resolution
Picture type
Select the type of scan you want for your document.
Reset
Click to restore the original settings.
6.Click Preview to preview the image.
The preview image appears on the right. Drag  to specify the scan area.
7.Click Next and follow the instructions.
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							Advanced Guide > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device or a Wireless Communication Device
Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device or a
Wireless Communication Device
Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device
Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device
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							Advanced Guide > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device or a Wireless Communication Device > Printing
Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device
Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device
Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device
About PictBridge Print Settings
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							Advanced Guide > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device or a Wireless Communication Device > Printing
Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device
Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device
You can connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera, camcorder, or mobile phone
using a USB cable recommended by the devices manufacturer, and print recorded images directly
without using a computer.
Note
When printing photos with the PictBridge compliant device connected to the machine, we
recommend the use of the AC adapter supplied with the device. If you are using the device battery,
be sure to charge it fully.
Depending on the model or brand of your device, you may have to select a print mode compliant
with PictBridge before connecting the device. You may also have to turn on the device or select Play
mode manually after connecting the device to the machine.
Perform necessary operations on the PictBridge compliant device before connecting it to this
machine according to instructions given in the devices instruction manual.
1.Make sure that the machine is turned on.
2.Load paper.
3.Make sure that the proper paper source is selected.
4.Make sure that the PictBridge compliant device is turned off.
5.Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the machine using a USB cable (A)
recommended by the manufacturer of the device.
The PictBridge compliant device turns on automatically.
If your device does not turn on automatically, turn it on manually.
 will appear on the LCD of the device when the machine is correctly connected.
6.Specify the print settings such as paper type and layout.
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