Canon Pixma Mp550 User Guide

							document with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen.
Resolution 
Select the resolution at which to scan documents.
Resolution
Specify... 
Click to open the Scan Settings dialog box in which you can make advanced scan settings.
Scan Settings Dialog Box
Save Settings
Automatically save the image to your computer after  scanning it
Select this to save the images to your computer as  specified after scanning them.
The File name, Save as type and Save in settings wi ll be displayed.
Important
If you select this function, you will not be able to set passwords for PDF files.
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 a file type to save the scanned images. 
Select PDF, PDF(Multiple Pages) or PDF(Add Page).
PDF
Save each of the selected images as a separate PDF  file.
PDF(Multiple Pages) 
Save multiple images in one PDF file.
PDF(Add Page) 
Add the scanned images to a PDF file. The images are added to the end of the PDF file. You
cannot rearrange the pages of the PDF file to which  the images are added.
Important
Images cannot be added to password-protected PDF files.
Note
Click Set... to open the PDF Settings dialog box in which you can specify the PDF compression
type and other advanced settings for creating PDF f iles.
PDF Settings Dialog Box
See Creating/Editing PDF Files to delete or rearrange the pages of saved PDF files.
Save in 
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned im ages. To change the folder, click Browse... to
specify another one. 
The following folders are specified by default. 
W indows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Pictures folder 
W indows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folde r
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.
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							settings such as destination folder and file name.
Save as PDF file Dialog Box
Note
To set passwords for PDF files, select Open the save dialog box after scanning the image. After
scanning, you can set the passwords in the Save as  PDF file dialog box.
Setting Passwords for PDF Files
Application Settings
Open with 
Specify an application with which to open scanned images. Drag and drop the icon of an application
that supports the file format displayed in Save as  type. The specified application starts after images
are scanned.
Important
Depending on the specified application, the images  may not appear correctly or the application
may not start.
Reset
Cancels the application setting.
Set... 
Allows you to select an application to start.
Start scanning by clicking the one-click button 
Select this checkbox to start scanning when you cli ck an icon.
Apply
Saves and applies the specified settings.
Click Cancel instead of Apply to cancel the specified settings.
Cancel
Cancels the specified settings. The current screen closes.
Defaults 
Returns all settings in the screen to their defaults.
Scan 
Scans and saves documents as PDF files with the specified sett ings.
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							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Save asPDF file Dialog Box
Save as PDF file Dialog Box
The Save as PDF file dialog box opens when you scan from Save as PDF file on the Custom Scan with
One-click tab or from PDF in the One-click Mode scr een after selecting Open the save dialog box after
scanning the image.
In the Save as PDF file dialog box, you can make se ttings for saving images to a computer.
Important
You cannot save images scanned at 10501 pixels or m ore in the vertical and horizontal directions.
Save as type 
Select a PDF file type to save the scanned images.
PDF
Save each of the selected images as a separate PDF file.
PDF(Multiple Pages) 
Save multiple images in one PDF file.
Note
PDF(Multiple Pages) is displayed when multiple imag es are scanned.
PDF(Add Page) 
Add the scanned images to a PDF file. The images are added to the end of the PDF file. You
cannot rearrange the pages of the PDF file to which  the images are added.
Important
Images can only be added to PDF files created with MP N avigator EX. You cannot specify
PDF files created with other applications. PDF file s edited in other applications cannot be
specified as well.
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							PDF(Add Page) cannot be selected for images scanned using the Operation Panel of the
machine.
If a password-protected PDF file is edited, the passwords  will be deleted. Reset the
passwords.
Setting Passwords for PDF Files
Set... 
Make advanced settings for creating PDF files. See  
PDF Settings Dialog Box for details.
Password security settings 
Select this checkbox to open the Password Security  -Settings dialog box in which you can set
passwords for opening, editing and printing created PDF  files.
Setting Passwords for PDF Files
Rotate Left 90°/Rotate Right 90°
Rotates scanned images 90 degrees counter-clockwise  or clockwise.
Select the image you want to rotate and click Rotate Left 90° or Rotate Right 90°.
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 in 
Displays the folder in which to save the PDF files.  To change the folder, click Browse... to specify
another one. 
The following folders are specified by default. 
W indows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Pictures folder 
W indows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folde r
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.
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							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Mail
Dialog Box
Mail Dialog Box
Click Attach to E-mail on the Custom Scan with One- click tab or click Mail in the One-click Mode screen to
open the Mail dialog box.
Scan Settings
Document Type 
Select the type of document to be scanned.
Color Mode 
Select how to scan the document.
Document Size 
Select the size of the document to be scanned. 
W hen you select Custom, a screen in which you can s pecify the document size appears. Select a
Units, then enter the W idth and Height and click OK .
Important
W hen you select Auto Detect, the image may not be s canned at the correct position and size. In
that case, change the size to the actual document s ize (A4, Letter, etc.) and align a corner of the
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							Resolution 
Select the resolution at which to scan documents.
Resolution
Use the scanner driver 
Select this checkbox to display the ScanGear (scanner driver) screen and make advanced scan
settings.
Color Mode, Document Size, Resolution and other set tings in the Mail dialog box will be disabled.
Specify these settings in the ScanGear (scanner dri ver) screen.
Specify... 
Click to open the Scan Settings dialog box in which you can make advanced scan settings.
Scan Settings Dialog Box
Save Settings
File Size 
Select a size from Small (fits in a 640 by 480 window), Medium (fits in a 800 by 600 window), Large
(fits in a 1024 by 768 window) and Original.
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 a file type to save the scanned images. 
Select JPEG/Exif, PDF or PDF(Multiple Pages).
Important
You cannot set passwords for PDF files.
You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Color Mode is Black and  W hite.
Set... 
When Save as type is JPEG/Exif 
You can specify a compression type for JPEG files. Select High(Low Compression), Standard or
Low(High Compression).
Important
This setting is not available when the Compress scanned ima ges when transferring checkbox
is selected on the General tab of the Preferences dialog box.
When Save as type is PDF or PDF(Multiple Pages) 
Make advanced settings for creating PDF files. See  
PDF Settings Dialog Box for details.
Save in 
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, click Browse... to
specify another one. 
The following folders are specified by default. 
W indows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Pictures folder 
W indows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folde r
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.
Attachment Settings
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							Mail Program 
Specify an e-mail software program.
Note
Select Add... to open the Select Mail Program dialog box in which you can select an e-mail
software program. If the e-mail software program yo u want to use is not listed, click Add to List
and select it.
Start scanning by clicking the one-click button 
Select this checkbox to start scanning when you click an icon.
Apply
Saves and applies the specified settings.
Click Cancel instead of Apply to cancel the specified settings.
Cancel
Cancels the specified settings. The current screen closes.
Defaults 
Returns all settings in the screen to their defaults.
Scan
Scans documents with the specified settings. 
When scanning is completed, the e-mail software program  starts automatically and a new message
screen appears with the image attached.
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							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > OCR
Dialog Box
OCR Dialog Box
Click OCR on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or  in the One-click Mode screen to open the OCR
dialog box.
Scan Settings
Document Type 
Select the type of document to be scanned.
Color Mode 
Select how to scan the document.
Document Size 
Select the size of the document to be scanned. 
W hen you select Custom, a screen in which you can s pecify the document size appears. Select a
Units, then enter the W idth and Height and click OK .
Resolution 
Select the resolution at which to scan documents.
Resolution
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							settings.
Color Mode, Document Size, Resolution and other settings in the OCR dialog box will be disabled.
Specify these settings in the ScanGear (scanner dri ver) screen.
Specify... 
Click to open the Scan Settings dialog box in which you can make advanced scan settings.
Scan Settings Dialog Box
Note
W hen scanning slanted documents, select the Correct  slanted document checkbox to improve
the text recognition accuracy.
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 a file type to save the scanned images. 
Select JPEG/Exif, TIFF or BMP.
Important
You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Color Mode is Black and  W hite.
Set... 
When Save as type is JPEG/Exif 
You can specify a compression type for JPEG files. Select High(Low Compression), Standard or
Low(High Compression).
Important
This setting is not available when the Compress scanned ima ges when transferring checkbox
is selected on the General tab of the Preferences dialog box.
Save in 
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned im ages. To change the folder, click Browse... to
specify another one. 
The following folders are specified by default. 
W indows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Pictures folder 
W indows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folde r
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.
Application Settings
OCR with 
Specify an OCR application. 
W hen MP Navigator EX is specified, after the image  is scanned, the text in the image is extracted
and appears in Notepad (included with Windows).
Note
Only text written in languages that can be selected  on the General tab can be extracted to
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							W hen scanning multiple documents, you can collect the extracted text into one file.
General Tab
Text displayed in Notepad (included with W indows) is for guidance only. Text in the image of
the following types of documents may not be detecte d correctly.
- Documents containing text with font size outside  the range of 8 points to 40 points (at 300 dpi)
- Slanted documents
- Documents placed upside down or documents with te xt in the wrong orientation (rotated
characters)
- Documents containing special fonts, effects, italics, or hand-written text
- Documents with narrow line spacing
- Documents with colors in the background of text
- Documents containing multiple languages
Reset
Cancels the application setting.
Set... 
Allows you to select an application.
Important
Depending on the specified application, the text ma y not be extracted correctly or the application
may not start.
Start scanning by clicking the one-click button 
Select this checkbox to start scanning when you cli ck an icon.
Apply
Saves and applies the specified settings.
Click Cancel instead of Apply to cancel the specified settings.
Cancel
Cancels the specified settings. The current screen closes.
Defaults 
Returns all settings in the screen to their defaults.
Scan
Scans documents with the specified settings.
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