Canon Pixma Mp550 User Guide

Auto Photo Fix 
Applies automatic corrections suitable for photos.
Prioritize Exif Info 
Select this checkbox to apply corrections primarily based on the settings made at the time of
shooting.
Deselect this checkbox to apply corrections based on the ima ge analysis results. It is
recommended that you normally select this setting.
Note
Exif is a standard format for embedding various shootin g data in digital camera images
(JPEG).
Face Sharpener 
Sharpens out-of-focus faces. 
You can adjust the effect...

Adjustment
Brightness 
Adjusts the overall image brightness. 
Move the slider to the left to darken and right to brighten the image.
Contrast 
Adjusts the contrast of the image. Adjust the contr ast when the image is flat due to lack of contrast.
Move the slider to the left to decrease and right t o increase the contrast of the image.
Sharpness 
Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the ima ge. Adjust the sharpness when the
photo is out of focus or text is blurred. 
Move the slider to the...

Face Brightener 
Corrects the entire image so that the selected facial area is brightened.
You can adjust the effect level using the slider.
Face Sharpener 
Corrects the entire image to sharpen the face. You  can specify the area you want to apply the effect
to. 
You can adjust the effect level using the slider.
Digital Face Smoothing 
Enhances skin beautifully by removing blemishes and  wrinkles. You can specify the area you want
to apply the effect to. 
You can adjust the effect level using the...

 (Invert)
Inverts the image horizontally.
 (Trimming)
Trimming is the act of selecting the area you want  to keep in a photo and discarding the rest. In
the displayed window, drag the white frame to speci fy the trimming area. Move the cursor inside
the white frame and drag to move the trimming area.
Note
Place the main subjects along the broken white lines or  at the intersections to create a
balanced image.
 (Enlarge)
Enlarges the displayed image.
 (Reduce)
Reduces the displayed image.
 (Full-screen)...

Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > One-click
Mode Screen
One-click Mode Screen
Click  (Switch Mode) at the bottom left of the Navigation M ode screen to display the One-click
Mode screen. 
You can complete from scanning to saving, etc. at o ne time by simply clicking the corresponding icon.
Auto 
Scan documents by automatically detecting the docum ent type. File format is automatically set. Files
are saved to a computer. You can apply...

Switches to Navigation Mode. The Navigation Mode screen appears.
Custom Scan with One-click Tab
 Preferences
The Preferences dialog box opens. In the Preferences dialog box, you can make advanced settings to
MP Navigator EX functions.
Preferences Dialog Box
 (Guide)
Opens this guide.
Important
The following restrictions apply when you scan with  Document Type set to Auto Mode in the Save or
Custom dialog box. 
W hen you want to convert text in the scanned image to t ext data, specify Document Type (do...

Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > AutoScan Dialog Box
Auto Scan Dialog Box
Click Auto Scan on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or click Auto in the One-click Mode screen to
open the Auto Scan dialog box.
Important
The following types of documents cannot be scanned  correctly. In that case, click another icon in
One-click Mode or on the Custom Scan with One-click  tab and specify the document type or size.
- Documents other than...

Text documents may not be scanned correctly since they may be corrected as photos
depending on how you place the document. In that ca se, deselect the checkbox and scan.
Note
If you select a format other than JPEG/Exif for Save as  type and then select this checkbox, a
message appears and Save as type will be set to Aut o.
Save Settings
File name 
Enter the file name of the image to be saved (up to 64 characters). W hen saving multiple files, 4
digits are appended to each file name.
Save as type 
Select...

W indows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
W indows 2000: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures fol der
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 an d
save scanned files in it. A subfolder with a name s uch as 2009_01_01 (Year_Month_Date) will be
created. 
If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved d irectly in the folder specified in Save in.
Start scanning by clicking the one-click...

Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Save
Dialog Box (One-click Mode Screen)
Save Dialog Box (One-click Mode Screen)
Click Save to PC on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or  click Save in the One-click Mode screen to
open the Save dialog box.
Scan Settings
Document Type 
Select the type of document to be scanned. W hen Aut o Mode is selected, the document type is
automatically detected. In that case, Color Mode, D ocument Size and...