Canon mp280 series On-Screen Manual page 488

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 64 characters).
Save as type
Select a file type to save the scanned images.
Select Auto, JPEG/Exif or TIFF.
Important
When Save as type is Auto, the file format may differ depending on how you place the
document.
See "
Placing Documents
Note
When Auto is selected, files are saved in the following formats according to the document type.
Photos, postcards, BD/DVD/CD 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
Opens the Auto Save Settings dialog box in which you can specify the file format and other advanced
save settings. Select a file format for items detected as documents, and for items detected as
photos.
When JPEG/Exif is Selected
Click Set... to specify a compression type for JPEG files. Select High(Low Compression),
Standard or Low(High Compression).
When PDF is Selected
Click Set... to make advanced settings for creating PDF files. See "
details.
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).
Save in
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, click Browse... to
specify another one.
By default, the scanned images are saved in the following folders.
Windows 7: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
Windows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Pictures folder
Windows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder
" for details on how to place documents.
" for
PDF Settings Dialog Box