Canon Pixma Mp550 User Guide

Fading correction will not be applied.
Low 
Select this to correct a small amount of fading and colorcast.
Medium 
It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
High 
Select this to correct a large amount of fading and colorcast. This can affect the tone of the image.
Important
You can set Fading Correction after preview.
Fading Correction may not be effective if the scan  area is too small.
You can set this setting when Recommended is selected on th e Color Settings tab of the
Preferences...

setting Unsharp Mask to OFF may reduce the noise patterns.
Gutter Shadow Correction 
Use this function to correct shadows that appear between p ages when scanning open booklets.
W hen you set the Gutter Shadow Correction setting i n the preview image, the result will be reflected.
Preview the effects before scanning, as results var y depending on the type of document and how it is
pressed. 
Unclear or blurred text/lines caused by curved page s are not corrected. This setting is None by default.
None...

Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Color
Adjustment Buttons
Color Adjustment Buttons
The Color Adjustment Buttons allow you to make fine  corrections to the image brightness and color
tones. You can adjust the images overall brightness or co ntrast, and adjust its highlight and shadow
values (histogram) or balance (tone curve).
Important
The Color Adjustment Buttons are not available when  you select Color Matching on the Color...

 (Histogram)
A histogram allows you to see the data concentratio n at each brightness level of an image. You can
specify the darkest level (shadow) and brightest le vel (highlight) within an image, cut the levels and
expand the middle of the tonal range of the image.
Adjusting Histogram
 (Tone Curve Settings)
Adjust the brightness of an image by selecting the  type of graph (tone curve) showing the balance of
tone input and output. You can make fine adjustment s to the brightness of a specific area....

Enter Setting Name and click Add. The name appears in Tone Curve Settings List or Threshold
Settings List. 
Click Save to save. 
You can load and apply the saved tone curve/thresho ld settings to a preview image. To load the
settings, select the saved item from the pull-down menu. 
To delete an item, select it in Tone Curve Settings  List or Threshold Settings List and click Delete.
Click Save to save settings displayed in Tone Curve  Settings List or Threshold Settings List.
Note
Save up to 20 items....

Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > AutoScan Mode Tab
Auto Scan Mode Tab
This mode allows you to scan easily by simply placing documents on the Platen and clicking a button.
In Auto Scan Mode, documents are automatically dete cted. You do not need to specify cropping frames
or make image corrections.
Supported Documents 
Photos, postcards, business cards, magazines, newspapers, text  documents and CD/DVD.
Important
The following types...

Scan 
Scanning starts.
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).
Instructions 
This page appears.
Preferences... 
The Preferences dialog box opens and you can make s can/preview settings.
Preferences Dialog Box
Close 
Closes ScanGear...

Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens >
Preferences Dialog Box
Preferences Dialog Box
Click Preferences... in the ScanGear (scanner drive r) screen to open Preferences dialog box.
In the Preferences dialog box, you can make advance d settings to ScanGear (scanner driver) functions
via the Scanner, Preview, Scan and Color Settings t abs.
Scanner Tab 
Allows you to specify a folder to save images tempo rarily and a music file to play during...

Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens >
Scanner Tab
Scanner Tab
On the Scanner tab, you can specify the following s ettings.
Quiet Mode 
Select this checkbox to reduce scanner sound by slo wing down the scanner head when previewing or
scanning documents. This checkbox is not selected b y default.
Note
Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable this f unction.
Select Folder Where Temporary Files are Saved 
Displays the folder in...

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