Canon Pixma Mp550 User Guide

Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens >
Basic Mode Tab
Basic Mode Tab
This mode allows you to scan easily by following the on- screen steps.
This section describes the settings and functions available i n Basic Mode.
(1) Settings and Operation Buttons
(2) Toolbar
(3) Preview Area
Note
The displayed items vary by document type and how the screen was opened.
Settings and Operation Buttons
Select Source
Photo(Color) 
Scan color photos....

Preview 
Performs a trial scan.
Note
W hen using the machine for the first time, scanner calibration starts automatically. W ait a while
until the preview image appears.
Destination 
Select what you want to do with the scanned image.
Print 
Select this to print the scanned image on a printer .
Image display 
Select this to view the scanned image on a monitor.
OCR
Select this to use the scanned image with OCR softw are.
OCR software is software that converts text scanned as an image into text data that...

A cropping frame of the selected monitor size will be displayed and the portion within the
cropping frame will be scanned. You can drag the cr opping frame to enlarge/reduce it while
maintaining the aspect ratio.
Add/Delete... 
Opens the Add/Delete the Output Size dialog box, in  which you can specify custom output sizes.
You can select this option when Destination is Print or I mage display.
In the Add/Delete the Output Size dialog box, you can specify multiple output sizes and save
them at one time....

Image corrections
Fading correction 
Corrects and scans photos that have faded with time or have a colorcast.
Backlight correction 
Corrects photos that have been shot against light.
Gutter shadow correction
Corrects shadows that appear between pages when sca nning open booklets.
Important
For precautions on using this function, see Gutter Shadow Correction in Image Settings
 (Advanced Mode tab).
Color Pattern... 
Allows you to adjust the images overall color. You  can correct colors that have faded due...

 (Thumbnail)/  (Whole image view)
Switches the view in the Preview area.
Preview Area
 (Rotate Left)
Rotates the preview image 90 degrees counter-clockwise. 
- The result will be reflected in the scanned image. 
- The image returns to its original state when you  preview again.
 (Rotate Right)
Rotates the preview image 90 degrees clockwise. 
- The result will be reflected in the scanned image.
- The image returns to its original state when you  preview again.
 (Auto Crop)
Displays and adjusts the...

checkbox selected will be scanned.
Note
When multiple images are previewed, different outlines indicate different selection status.
- Focus Frame (thick blue outline): The displayed settin gs will be applied.
- Selected Frame (thin blue outline): The settings  will be applied to the Focus Frame and
Selected Frames simultaneously. You can select multiple im ages by clicking them while
pressing the Ctrl key. 
- Unselected (no outline): The settings will not be app lied.
Double-click a frame to zoom in on...

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Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens >
Advanced Mode Tab
Advanced Mode Tab
This mode allows you to make advanced scan settings such as t he color mode, output resolution,
image brightness and color tone.
This section describes the settings and functions available in Advanced Mode.
(1) Settings and Operation Buttons
(2) Toolbar
(3) Preview Area
Note
The displayed items vary by document type and how t he screen was opened.
Settings and...

Enter Setting Name and click Add. The name appears in Favorite Settings List.
W hen you click Save, the item appears in the Favori te Settings list and can be selected, along with
the predefined items. 
To delete an item, select it in Favorite Settings L ist and click Delete. Click Save to save settings
displayed in Favorite Settings List.
Note
You can set Add/Delete... in Favorite Settings after pr eview.
Save up to 10 items.
Input Settings 
Specify the input settings such as the document type and...

Performs a trial scan.
Scan 
Starts scanning.
Note
When scanning starts, the progress will be displayed. Click Cancel to cancel the scan.
W hen scanning is completed, a dialog box prompting you to select the next action may open.
Follow the prompt to complete. For details, see Sta tus of ScanGear dialog after scanning in 
Scan Tab (Preferences dialog box).
It will take time to process the images if the total size of the scanned images exceeds a certain
size. In that case, a warning message appears. It i...