Canon Pixma Mp550 User Guide
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Select a file type to save the scanned images. W hen saving to a computer, select Auto, JPEG/Exif, TIFF or BMP. Auto is displayed and selected by default when Document Type is Auto Scan. W hen sa ving as PDF files, PDF(Multiple Pages) is set. Important W hen Document Type is Auto Scan and Save as type is Auto, the file format may differ depending on how you place the document. See Placing Documents for details on how to place documents. Large documents (such as A4 size photos) that canno t be placed away from the edges/ arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen may not be sav ed in the correct file format when Save as type is Auto. In that case, select a file format suitable for the document to be scanned. Note If you select the Enable Auto Photo Fix checkbox in the Scan Settings dialog box and then select a format other than JPEG/Exif for Save as ty pe, a message appears and the Enable Auto Photo Fix checkbox will be deselected. W hen Auto is selected, files are saved in the follo wing formats according to the document type. Photos, postcards, CD/DVD and business cards: JPEG Magazines, newspapers and text documents: PDF You can change the file format from Set.... Set... When Save as type is Auto You can specify the file format in which to save im ages. Select a file format for saving Document and Photo each. Important You cannot select a compression type for JPEG files when th e Compress scanned images when transferring checkbox is selected on th e General tab of the Preferences dialog box. 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 sca nned images when transferring checkbox is selected on the General tab of the Preferences dialog box. When Save as type is 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 and save scanned files in it. A subfolder with a name such as 2009_01_01 (Year_Month_Date) will be created. Page 571 of 877 pages Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save) JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved directly in the folder specified in Save in. Open the save dialog box after scanning the image Select this to open the save dialog box after scann ing the images and specify the save settings such as destination folder, file name and Exif informati on. Note See Save Dialog Box (when Select Event is Save to PC) or Save as PDF file Dialog Box (when Select Event is Save as PDF file) for detai ls on each dialog box. To set passwords for PDF files, select Open the sav e 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 Related Topic Scanner Button Settings Tab (Attach to E-mail) Scanner Button Settings Tab (Open with Application) Page top Page 572 of 877 pages Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save) JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scanner Button Settings Tab (Attach to E-mail) Scanner Button Settings Tab (Attach to E-mail) On the Scanner Button Settings tab, you can specify the following settings. This section describes the settings available when Select Event is Attach to E-mail. You can specify how to respond when scanning using the Operation Panel of the machine with the scan mode set to Attach to E-mail. Event Select Event Displays the scan modes that can be selected on the Operation Panel of the machine. Select Attach to E-mail. Document Type Select the type of document to be scanned. Important To scan correctly, select a document type that matches the document to be scanned. Actions Scan Settings 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 .Page 573 of 877 pages Scanner Button Settings Tab (Attach to E-mail) JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Important W hen you select Auto Detect, the image may not be scanned 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 document with the corner at the arrow (alignment ma rk) 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 File Size Specify 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). Save as type Select a file type to save the scanned images. Select JPEG/Exif or PDF. 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 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 Page 574 of 877 pages Scanner Button Settings Tab (Attach to E-mail) JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Mail Program Specify an e-mail software program. Related Topic Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save) Scanner Button Settings Tab (Open with Application)Page top Page 575 of 877 pages Scanner Button Settings Tab (Attach to E-mail) JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scanner Button Settings Tab (Open with Application) Scanner Button Settings Tab (Open with Application) On the Scanner Button Settings tab, you can specify the following settings. This section describes the settings available when Select Ev ent is Open with application. You can specify how to respond when scanning using the Operation Panel of the machine with the scan mode set to Open with application. Event Select Event Displays the scan modes that can be selected on the Operation Panel of the machine. Select Open with application. Document Type Select the type of document to be scanned. Important To scan correctly, select a document type that matches the document to be scanned. Actions Scan Settings 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 .Page 576 of 877 pages Scanner Button Settings Tab (Open with Application) JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Important W hen you select Auto Detect, the image may not be scanned 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 document with the corner at the arrow (alignment ma rk) 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 File Name Enter the file name of the image to be saved (up to 64 characters). Save as type Select a file type to save the scanned images. Select JPEG/Exif, TIFF or BMP. 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 Open with Specify an application with which to open scanned images. The specified application starts after images are scanned. Related Topic Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save) Page 577 of 877 pages Scanner Button Settings Tab (Open with Application) JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Attach to E-mail)Page top Page 578 of 877 pages Scanner Button Settings Tab (Open with Application) JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images Appendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images You can save or print data other than scanned image s using MP Navigator EX. Using images saved on a memory card Importing Images Saved on a Memory Card Using images saved on a computer Opening Images Saved on a Computer Page top Page 579 of 877 pages Appendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images > Importing Images Saved on a Memory Card Importing Images Saved on a Memory Card You can import images (including PDF files created via scanning using the Operation Panel) saved on a memory card, and save them to a computer or print t hem using MP Navigator EX. You can also attach them to e-mail, or edit them using an application tha t accompanies the machine. W hen saving PDF files, you can select whether to en able keyword search, and also specify the compression type and other advanced settings. Important Do not remove or insert memory cards while they are being accessed or the Access Lamp of the machine is flashing. The machine can only detect one memory card at a ti me. Do not simultaneously insert multiple memory cards. W hen switching to another memory card of the same t ype or inserting another memory card in a different Card Slot, make sure that the Access Lamp of the machine is not flashing, then remove the memory card. Then, insert another memory card. The machines Card Slot (memory card) may become in accessible. In that case, restart the machine or turn it off and reconnect the USB cable. 1.Insert a memory card containing images/PDF files in to the machines Card Slot. For details on how to insert a memory card into the machine, refer to the on-screen manual: Basic Guide . 2.Start MP Navigator EX as follows. W indows Vista/W indows XP Windows 2000 Windows Vista/Windows XP The program selection screen appears. Click MP Navi gator EX Ver3.0. Note If you want to start MP Navigator EX every time a memo ry card is inserted into the machine, follow these steps. W indows Vista: Select the Always do this for pictures checkbox and click MP Navigator EX Ver3.0.Page 580 of 877 pages Importing Images Saved on a Memory Card JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals