Canon Pixma Mp630 User Guide

							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Custom
Dialog Box
Custom Dialog Box
Click Custom on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or in the One-click Mode screen to open the
Custom dialog box.
Scan Settings
Document Type
Select the type of document to be scanned. When Auto Mode is selected, the document type is
automatically detected. In that case, Color Mode, Document Size and Resolution are automatically
set as well.
Important
The following types of documents cannot be scanned correctly with Auto Mode. In that case,
specify Document Type.
- Documents other than photos, Hagaki, business cards, magazines, newspapers, text
documents and CD/DVD
- A4 photos
- Text documents smaller than 2L (5 inches x 7 inches) (127 mm x 178 mm), such as
paperback pages with the spine cut off
- Documents printed on thin white paper
- Wide documents such as panoramic photos
Reflective CD/DVD labels may not be scanned properly.
Place documents correctly according to the type of document to be scanned. Otherwise,
documents may not be scanned correctly.
See Placing Documents for details on how to place documents.
To reduce moire, set Document Type to Magazine.
Color Mode
Select how to scan the document.
Document Size
Select the size of the document to be scanned.
When you select Custom, a screen in which you can specify the document size appears. Select a
Units, then enter the Width and Height and click OK.
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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.
Specify...
For Document Type, Color Mode, Document Size and Scanning Resolution, the settings specified in
the Custom dialog box are displayed.
For Descreen, Unsharp Mask, etc., see the corresponding descriptions in 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.
Note
If an application to start is specified in Application Settings, the scanned image opens in the
specified application.
File name
Enter the file name of the image to be saved (up to 32 characters). When saving multiple files, 4
digits are appended to each file name.
Save as type
Select a file type to save the scanned images.
Select Auto, JPEG/Exif, TIFF or BMP. Auto is displayed and selected by default when Document Type
is Auto Mode.
Important
When Auto is selected, files are saved in the following formats according to the document type.
Photos, Hagaki, business cards and CD/DVD: JPEG
Magazines, newspapers and text documents: PDF
You can change the file format from Set....
Images saved as PDF files may not open depending on the application. In that case, select an
option other than PDF in Save as type.
When Document Type is Auto Mode 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 photos) that cannot be placed away from the edges/arrow of the
Platen may not be saved 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.
If you select JPEG/Exif, the Save the JPEG/Exif file in AdobeRGB checkbox will be selectable.
Set...
When Save as type is Auto
You can specify the file format in which to save images. Select a file format for Document and Photo
each.
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).
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							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.
Windows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Picture folder
Windows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
Windows 2000: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
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 imported files in it. A subfolder with a name such as 2008_01_01 (Year_Month_Date) will be
created.
If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved directly in the folder specified in Save in.
Save the JPEG/Exif file in AdobeRGB
Select this checkbox to save the images in colors that correspond to Adobe RGB.
Important
This function is available only when Save as type is JPEG/Exif.
This function is not available if the Adobe RGB profile is not installed.
Note
You cannot select this setting if the Use the scanner driver checkbox is selected.
If you save an image with the Save the JPEG/Exif file in AdobeRGB checkbox selected, an
underscore is added to the beginning of the file name. (Example: _Image0001.jpg)
Open the save dialog box after scanning the image (Input Exif information)
Select this to open the Save dialog box after scanning the images and specify the destination folder,
file name and Exif information.
Note
See Save Dialog Box for details on the Save dialog box.
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
Cancel 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 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 dialog box closes.
Defaults
Returns all settings in the dialog box to their defaults.
Scan
Scan and save documents with the specified settings.
When Save as type is Auto, a confirmation appears. Click Open Manual to open this guide (if it is
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Preferences Dialog Box
Preferences Dialog Box
Click Preferences in the Navigation Mode screen to open the Preferences dialog box.
In the Preferences dialog box, you can make advanced settings to MP Navigator EX functions via the
General and Scanner Button Settings tabs.
Note
See the corresponding sections below for details on each tab.
General Tab
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save)
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Attach to E-mail)
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Open with application)
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Tab
General Tab
On the General tab, you can specify general MP Navigator EX settings.
Product Name
Displays the product name of the machine that MP Navigator EX is currently configured to use.
If the displayed product is not the one you want to use, select the desired product from the list.
Compress scanned images when transferring
Compress and transfer images scanned using MP Navigator EX or the Operation Panel of the
machine. This is useful when the machine is connected via a slow interface such as USB 1.1. This
checkbox is not selected by default.
Important
When Photo is selected for Document Type on the Scanner Button Settings tab, allow 3/8 inches
(1 cm) or more space between the edges of the Platen and the document. If not, some images
may not be scanned at the correct positions and sizes.
Business cards, panorama photos and bordered photos may not be cropped accurately when
scanned. In that case, deselect the Compress scanned images when transferring checkbox and
scan again.
It is recommended that you scan at 300 dpi or higher resolution when scanning multiple photos
using this function.
The following restrictions apply when the Compress scanned images when transferring
checkbox is selected.
- The following black and white binary scanning functions are not available:
Text(OCR) cannot be selected for Document Type in the Scan/Import window.
Black and White cannot be selected in the color mode settings for One-click Mode.
- Remove gutter shadow is not available
- Save the JPEG/Exif file in AdobeRGB for One-click Mode is not available
- Available resolutions: 75 dpi, 150 dpi, 300 dpi, 600 dpi
- Maximum number of documents that can be scanned at one time: 4
The following images are not compressed even when scanned with the Compress scanned
images when transferring checkbox selected.
- Images scanned using the Operation Panel of the machine by automatically detecting the
document type
- Images scanned in One-click Mode by automatically detecting the document type
- Images scanned using ScanGear (scanner driver)
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							Note
When the Compress scanned images when transferring checkbox is selected, Unsharp Mask is
always applied.
Save in (My Box)
Displays the folder in which to save scanned documents. To change the folder, click Browse... to
specify another one.
The following folders are specified by default.
Windows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Picture folder
Windows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
Windows 2000: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
Location of Temporary Files
Displays the folder in which to save images temporarily. To change the folder, click Browse... to specify
another one.
Important
An error may occur if you set the destination to the root directory of the drive on which the
operating system is installed. Be sure to specify a folder.
Application to run
Displays the applications that can be started via MP Navigator EX. Install the applications from the 
Setup CD-ROM that accompanies the machine.
For Attach to E-mail, you can select an e-mail software program to start.
For Convert to text file, Notepad (included with Windows) is displayed. In that case, click Set... and
specify the language according to the language of the document to be scanned. Only text written in
languages that can be selected in the Document Language can be extracted to Notepad.
Important
You can change which items are installed during installation from the Setup CD-ROM by
selecting Custom Install. If you choose not to install some applications with Custom Install, the
corresponding MP Navigator EX functions will be unavailable. To use those functions, install the
corresponding applications.
For Open PDF file, the application associated with the .pdf file extension by the operating system
is displayed.
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							Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scanner
Button Settings Tab (Save)
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save)
On the Scanner Button Settings tab, you can specify the following settings.
This section describes the settings available when Select Event is Save to PC or Save as PDF file.
You can specify how to respond when scanning using the Operation Panel of the machine with the scan
mode set to Save to PC or Save as PDF file.
Event
Select Event
Displays the scan modes that can be selected on the Operation Panel of the machine.
Save to PC
Select this to specify the details for the scan mode Save to PC.
Save as PDF file
Select this to specify the details for the scan mode Save as PDF file.
Document Type
Select the type of document to be scanned. When Auto Mode is selected, the document type is
automatically detected. In that case, Document Size and Resolution are automatically set as well.
Important
To scan correctly, select a document type that matches the document to be scanned.
Auto Mode can be selected only when Save to PC is selected for Select Event.
The following types of documents cannot be scanned correctly with Auto Mode. In that case,
specify Document Type.
- Documents other than photos, Hagaki, business cards, magazines, newspapers, text
documents and CD/DVD
- A4 photos
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							- Text documents smaller than 2L (5 inches x 7 inches) (127 mm x 178 mm), such as
paperback pages with the spine cut off
- Documents printed on thin white paper
- Wide documents such as panoramic photos
Reflective CD/DVD labels may not be scanned properly.
Place documents correctly according to the type of document to be scanned. Otherwise,
documents may not be scanned correctly.
See Placing Documents for details on how to place documents.
Actions
Scan Settings
Document Size
Select the size of the document to be scanned.
When you select Custom, a screen in which you can specify the document size appears. Select a
Units, then enter the Width and Height and click OK.
Important
When 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 size (A4, Letter, etc.) and align a corner of the
document with the corner at the arrow of the Platen.
See Placing Documents for details on how to place documents.
This setting is not available when Select Event is Save to PC with Document Type set to Auto
Mode.
Resolution
Select the resolution at which to scan documents.
Resolution
Important
This setting is not available when Select Event is Save to PC with Document Type set to Auto
Mode.
Specify...
For Document Type, Document Size and Scanning Resolution, the settings specified in the Scanner
Button Settings tab are displayed.
For Descreen, Unsharp Mask, etc., see the corresponding descriptions in Scan Settings Dialog 
Box.
Important
This setting is not available when Select Event is Save to PC with Document Type set to Auto
Mode.
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 will 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 32 characters).
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							Save as type
Select a file type to save the scanned images.
When saving to a computer, select Auto, JPEG/Exif, TIFF or BMP. Auto is displayed and selected
by default when Document Type is Auto Mode. When saving as PDF files, PDF(Multiple Pages)
is set.
Important
When Auto is selected, files are saved in the following formats according to the document
type.
Photos, Hagaki, business cards and CD/DVD: JPEG
Magazines, newspapers and text documents: PDF
You can change the file format from Set....
Images saved as PDF files may not open depending on the application. In that case,
select an option other than PDF in Save as type.
When Document Type is Auto Mode 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 photos) that cannot be placed away from the edges/arrow of
the Platen may not be saved 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.
Set...
When Save as type is Auto
You can specify the file format in which to save images. Select a file format for saving Document
and Photo each.
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).
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.
Windows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Picture folder
Windows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
Windows 2000: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
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 imported files in it. A subfolder with a name such as 2008_01_01
(Year_Month_Date) will be created.
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 scanning the images and specify the save settings such
as destination folder, file name and Exif information.
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 details on each dialog box.
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
Related Topic
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Attach to E-mail)
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Open with application)
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