Canon Pixma Mp550 User Guide
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Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning Images > Placing Documents Placing Documents Learn how to place documents on the machines Platen. Place documents correctly according to the type of document to be scanned. Otherwise, documents may not be scanned correctly. Important Do not place objects on the Document Cover. The objects may fall into the machine when the Document Cover is opened. This may damage the machine. Placing Documents Place documents as described below to allow the mac hine to detect the document type or size automatically. Important W hen scanning by specifying the document type or si ze in MP Navigator EX or ScanGear (scanner driver), align an upper corner of the document with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen. Photos that have been cut to various shapes and documents smaller than 1.18 inches (3 cm) square cannot be cropped accurately when scanning. Reflective CD/DVD labels may not be scanned properl y. Close the Document Cover when scanning. When Scanning Photos, Postcards, Business Cards or CD/DVDWhen Scanning Magazines, Newspapers or Text Documents Placing a Single Document Place the document face-down on the Platen, with 3/8 inches (1 cm) or more space between the edges of the Platen and the document. Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned. Important Large documents (such as A4 size photos) Place the document face-down on the Platen and align an upper corner of the document with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen. Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned. Page 421 of 877 pages Placing Documents JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
that cannot be placed away from the edges/ arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen may be saved as PDF files. To save in a format other than PDF, scan by specifying the file format. Placing Multiple Documents Allow 3/8 inches (1 cm) or more space between the edges of the Platen and documents, and between documents. Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned. Note You can place up to 12 documents. You can place up to 4 documents when the Compress scanned images when transferring checkbox is selected on the General tab of the Preferences dialog box. Positions of slanted documents (10 degrees or less) are corrected automatically. Page top Page 422 of 877 pages Placing Documents JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Advanced Guide > Scanning > Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive/Memory Card Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive/Memory C ard Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive/Memory C ard Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Page top Page 423 of 877 pages Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive/Memory C ard Using the Operati... JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Advanced Guide > Scanning > Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive/Memory Card Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive/Memory Ca rd Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive/Memory C ard Using the Operation Panel of the Machine You can save scanned data on the USB flash drive or memory card using the Operation Panel. Important Do not remove the USB flash drive or memory card from the machine under the following conditions: W hile scanning is in progress Before saving the scanned data You cannot use the USB flash drive and memory card at the same time. Be sure to use either of them as a media for saving scanned data. Scanned data saved on the USB flash drive or memory card cannot be printed in the memory card mode. For safety reasons, we recommend storing the scanne d data saved on a USB flash drive or memory card to another media periodically to avoid unexpected accidents. W e assume no responsibility for damage or loss of d ata for whatever reasons even within the warranty period. 1.Make sure that the machine is turned on. 2.Select Scan on the HOME screen, then press the OK button. The screen for selecting to which you save the data is displayed. 3.Insert the USB flash drive into the Direct Print Po rt or the memory card into the Card Slot. See Inserting the USB Flash Drive for how to insert the USB flash drive into the Direct Print Port. For how to insert the memory card into the Card Slo t or information on the types of the memory card compatible with the machine, refer to Printing from a Memory Card. 4.Select USB flash drive or Memory card, then press the OK button. 5.Select Save to USB flash if you selected USB flash drive in step 4, or Save to memory card if you selected Memory card, then press the OK button. The Scan document screen is displayed. Page 424 of 877 pages Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive/Memory C ard Using the Operati... JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
6.Specify the necessary settings, then press the OK button. Setting Items 7. Load the original on the Platen Glass following the i nstruction on the LCD. Note Refer to Loading Paper / Originals for how to load the original on the Platen Glass. 8.Press the Color button for color scanning, or the Black button for black & white scanning. W hen Preview ON is selected, press the OK button after the preview screen is displayed on th e LCD. The machine starts scanning and scanned data is sav ed either on the USB flash drive or the memory card, which you select as the media for savi ng scanned data. Remove the original on the Platen Glass after scanning is complete. To remove the USB flash drive after scanning is com plete, see Removing the USB Flash Drive. To remove the memory card after scanning is complet e, refer to Printing from a Memory Card. Note You can scan images continuously only when selecting PDF. C ontinue scanning following the confirmation screen. You can save up to 100 pages o f images in one PDF file. If the USB flash drive or the memory card becomes full while scanning images is in progress, only the images already scanned can be saved. You can save up to 2000 files of scanned data in bo th PDF and JPEG data format. The folder and file name of scanned data saved on t he USB flash drive or the memory card is as follows: Folder name: (file extension: PDF): CANON_SC\DOCUMEN T\0001 Folder name: (file extension: JPG): CANON_SC\IMAGE\0001 File name: Running numbers, starting from SCN_0001 File date: 01/01/2009 Importing the Scanned Data Saved on the Memory Card to the Computer W hen you import the scanned data saved on the memor y card to the computer, import the data after performing either of the operations below: -Turning the machine off, then turn it back on. -Removing the memory card, then reinsert it into th e Card Slot. You can optimize or print the scanned data saved on the memory card using MP Navigator EX. For details, refer to Importing Images Saved on a Memory Card. Importing the Scanned Data Saved on the USB Flash D rive to the Computer You can import the scanned data saved on the USB flash drive to the computer. After scanning the data, connect the USB flash driv e to the computer, then import the data using W indows Explorer. You can import the scanned data saved on the USB fl ash drive to the computer. After scanning the data, connect the USB flash driv e to the computer, then import the data. Inserting the USB Flash Drive Important Before inserting the USB flash drive: You may need an extension cable if the USB flash dr ive cannot be inserted into the Direct Print Port of the machine. For details, ask an electronics store. Depending on the type of USB flash drive, the opera tion may not be guaranteed. Some USB flash drives with security settings may no t be used. 1.Insert the USB flash drive into the Direct Print Port. Make sure that the USB flash drive is correctly ori ented before inserting it straightforward intoPage 425 of 877 pages Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive/Memory C ard Using the Operati... JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
the Direct Print Port. Removing the USB Flash Drive 1.Make sure that the machine is not writing data to the USB flash drive. Check if the writing operation is complete on the L CD. Important Do not remove the USB flash drive or turn off the p ower while the machine is operating. Note If you use the USB flash drive with the access lamp , refer to the instruction manual supplied with the USB flash drive to check if the w riting operation is complete on the USB flash drive. 2.Remove the USB flash drive. Hold the USB flash drive and remove it from the mac hine straightforward. Page top Page 426 of 877 pages Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive/Memory C ard Using the Operati... JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Advanced Guide > Scanning > Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive/Memory Card Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive/Memory Card Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Setting Items Setting Items Scan setting screen Perform settings in saving scanned data on the USB flash drive or memory card. 1.Document type Select the type of the original on the Platen Glass. 2.Scan size Select the size of the original on the Platen Glass. 3.Scan resolution Select the resolution for scanning. 4.Data format Select the data format of the scanned data. Advanced screen W hen you press the left Function button in the scan setting screen, the Advanced screen is displayed. 1.Preview Select to preview the scanned data or not. 2.Unsharp mask The outline of small characters or thin objects can be accentuated. Select Unsharp mask ONPage 427 of 877 pages Setting Items JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
if you want to accentuate the outline of the scanned data. 3.Descreen* A printout consists of minute dots to make characte rs or graphs. Interfering with each dot may result in uneven shades or a striped pattern. Selec t Descreen ON if you notice any uneven shades or a striped pattern on the scanned image. Note Some moire effects may remain if Unsharp mask ON an d Descreen ON are selected at the same time. In that case, change Unsharp mask ON to Unsharp mask OFF. 4.Show-through* Characters on the back may show through when scanning a t hin document such as a newspaper. Select Show-through ON if characters see m to show through on the scanned document. * Not available when scanning a photo. Page top Page 428 of 877 pages Setting Items JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Advanced Guide > Scanning > Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive/Memory Card Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive/Memory Card Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Deleting Scanned Data on USB Flash Drive/Memory Card Deleting Scanned Data on USB Flash Drive/Memory Car d You can delete scanned data on the USB flash drive or memory card using the Operation Panel. 1.Select Scan on the HOME screen, then press the OK button. 2.Insert the USB flash drive into the Direct Print Po rt or the memory card into the Card Slot. Important You cannot use the USB flash drive and memory card at the same time. 3.Select USB flash drive or Memory card, then press the OK button. 4.Select Delete scanned data, then press the OK button. The file list is displayed. 5.Select the file to delete, then press the OK button. Note You can preview the file to delete or switch the fi le list between PDF and JPEG. Only the first page of the image is displayed on th e LCD. 1.Change display Switches the display between the list and the previ ew. 2. Switch data list Switches the display between the PDF data list and the JPEG data list. 6.Select Yes on the confirmation screen, then press t he OK button. 7.Select Yes, then press the OK button again. The machine starts deleting the file. Page top Page 429 of 877 pages Deleting Scanned Data on USB Flash Drive/Memory Car d JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Advanced Guide > Scanning > Forwarding Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Forwarding Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation P anel of the Machine Forwarding Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation P anel of the Machine Appendix: Various Scan Settings Page top Page 430 of 877 pages Forwarding Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation P anel of the Machine JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals