Canon printer PIXMA MG2922 User Manual

Image Settings
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Do not apply these functions to images without moire, dust/scratches, or faded colors. The color tone
may be adversely affected.
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Image correction results may not be reflected in the preview image.
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Selectable settings depend on  Color Mode settings.
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Scanning may take longer than usual when you use  Image Settings.
Image Settings  allows you to set the following items:
Image Adjustment When Image Adjustment is set, the brightness of the specified portion of the image...

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You can set Image Adjustment  after preview.
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You can set this setting when  Recommended is selected on the  Color Settings tab of the
Preferences  dialog box.
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If the image is not adjusted properly with  Auto, specify the document type.
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The color tone may change from the source image due to the Image Adjustment. In that case, set
Image Adjustment  to None .
Reduce Show-through Use this function to reduce show-through in duplex documents or lighten the base color in recycled
paper and...

LowSelect this to reduce small dust particles and scratches. Large ones may remain.
Medium It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
High Select this to reduce large dust particles and scratches; however, evidence of the reduction
process may remain or delicate parts of the image may be removed.
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This function may not be effective for some types of photos.
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It is recommended that you select  None when scanning printed materials.
Fading Correction Use this function to...

Gutter Shadow CorrectionUse this function to correct shadows that appear between pages when scanning open booklets.
When you set the  Gutter Shadow Correction  setting in the preview image, the result will be reflected.
Preview the effects before scanning, as results vary depending on the type of document and how it is
pressed.
Unclear or blurred text/lines caused by curved pages are not corrected.
None Gutter shadow will not be corrected.
Low Select this when the effect level is too strong with the...

•If the shadow is not corrected properly, adjust the cropping frame (scan area) on the previewimage.
Adjusting Cropping Frames (ScanGear)
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Color Adjustment ButtonsThe Color Adjustment Buttons allow you to make fine corrections to the image brightness and color tones
including adjustments to the image's overall brightness or contrast and adjustments to its highlight and
shadow values (histogram) or balance (tone curve).
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The Color Adjustment Buttons are not available when you select  Color Matching on the Color
Settings  tab of the  Preferences  dialog box.
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Selectable settings depend on  Color Mode settings.
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When you...

 (Histogram)
A histogram allows you to see the data concentration at each brightness level of an image. You can specify the brightest level (highlight) and darkest level (shadow) 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 adjustments 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.
To delete an item, select it in  Tone Curve Settings List or Threshold Settings List  and click Delete.
Click  Save to save the settings displayed in  Tone Curve Settings List or Threshold Settings List .
You can load and apply the saved tone curve/threshold settings to a preview image. To load the settings, select the saved item from the pull-down menu.
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Save up to 20...

Preferences Dialog BoxIn the  Preferences  dialog box, you can make advanced settings to ScanGear (scanner driver) functions via
the  Scanner , Preview , Scan , and  Color Settings  tabs.
Click  Preferences...  in the ScanGear screen to open the  Preferences dialog box.
Scanner Tab
Allows you to set the quiet mode, specify the folder in which to save images temporarily, and set the
music file to play during or at the end of a scan.
Preview Tab
Allows you to select what to do with Preview when ScanGear is...

Scanner TabOn the  Scanner  tab, you can specify the following settings.
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Available functions and settings vary depending on your scanner or printer.
Auto Power Settings
You can set to turn the machine on or off automatically.
Click  Settings...  to display the  Auto Power Settings  dialog box.
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If the machine is off or bi-directional communication is disabled, a message may appear because
the computer cannot collect the machine status. In that case, click  OK to exit ScanGear (scanner...