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  • Page 1 MG3500 series Online Manual Scanning English...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Scanning............3 Scanning from a Computer.

  • Page 3: Scanning

    Scanning Scanning from a Computer Scanning with IJ Scan Utility Scanning with Scanner Driver Useful Information on Scanning Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer) Network Scan Settings...

  • Page 4: Scanning From A Computer

    Scanning from a Computer Scanning with IJ Scan Utility Scanning with Scanner Driver Useful Information on Scanning Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer) Network Scan Settings...

  • Page 5: Scanning With Ij Scan Utility

    Scanning with IJ Scan Utility What Is IJ Scan Utility (Scanner Software)? Starting IJ Scan Utility Easy Scanning with Auto Scan Basic Scanning Photos Scanning Documents Scanning with Favorite Settings Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch) Scanning Multiple Items at One Time Saving after Checking Scan Results Sending Scanned Images via E-mail Extracting Text from Scanned Images (OCR)

  • Page 6: What Is Ij Scan Utility (Scanner Software)

    What Is IJ Scan Utility (Scanner Software)? IJ Scan Utility is an application that allows you to easily scan photos, documents, etc. You can complete from scanning to saving at one time by simply clicking the corresponding icon in the IJ Scan Utility main screen. What You Can Do with IJ Scan Utility Scan Easily according to Purposes You can scan by simply clicking an icon such as Auto to scan easily, Photo to scan with...
  • Page 7 Important Some functions are available only when My Image Garden is installed. Note Refer to "Settings Dialog" for how to set the applications to integrate with.

  • Page 8: Starting Ij Scan Utility

    IJ Scan Utility. Network Scan Settings From the Go menu of Finder, select Applications, then double-click the Canon Utilities folder, IJ Scan Utility folder, and then Canon IJ Scan Utility2 icon to start IJ Scan Utility.

  • Page 9: Easy Scanning With Auto Scan

    Easy Scanning with Auto Scan You can scan easily by automatically detecting the item type. Important The following types of items may not be scanned correctly. In that case, adjust the cropping frames (selection boxes; scan areas) in the screen displayed by clicking Driver in the IJ Scan Utility main screen and scan again.

  • Page 10: Scanning Photos

    Scanning Photos You can scan photos placed on the platen with settings suitable for photos. Place the photo on the platen. Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer) Start IJ Scan Utility. Click Settings..., select the Settings (Photo Scan) dialog, then set the paper size, resolution, etc.

  • Page 11: Scanning Documents

    Scanning Documents You can scan items placed on the platen with settings suitable for documents. Place the item on the platen. Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer) Start IJ Scan Utility. Click Settings..., select the Settings (Document Scan) dialog, then set the paper size, resolution, etc.

  • Page 12: Scanning With Favorite Settings

    Scanning with Favorite Settings You can scan items placed on the platen with your favorite settings saved beforehand. This is convenient for saving frequently used settings or when specifying scan settings in detail. Start IJ Scan Utility. Click Settings..., select the Settings (Custom Scan) dialog, then set the select source, resolution, etc.

  • Page 13: Scanning Items Larger Than The Platen (Image Stitch)

    Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch) You can scan the left and right halves of an item larger than the platen and combine them back into one image. Items up to approximately twice as large as the platen are supported. Note The following explains how to scan from the item to be placed on the left side.
  • Page 14 Make sure that Scan from Left is selected in Scan Direction. Place the item that is to be displayed on the left side of the screen face- down on the platen. Click Start Scanning Image 1. The first item is scanned and appears in 1.
  • Page 15 Note Click Cancel to cancel the scan. Place the item that is to be displayed on the right side of the screen face- down on the platen. Click Start Scanning Image 2. The second item is scanned and appears in 2. Note Click Cancel to cancel the scan.
  • Page 16 Note Select the Adjust cropping frames checkbox to specify the area to be saved. Adjusting Cropping Frames in the Image Stitch Window To scan an item again, select the image in the Preview area or the thumbnail at the top of the screen, then click (Delete).
  • Page 17 The combined image is saved. Note Refer to "Image Stitch Window" for details on the Image Stitch window. You can make advanced scan settings in the Settings (Scan and Stitch) dialog displayed by clicking Settings..

  • Page 18: Scanning Multiple Items At One Time

    Scanning Multiple Items at One Time You can scan two or more photos (small items) placed on the platen at one time and save each image individually. Important The following types of items may not be scanned correctly. In that case, adjust the cropping frames (selection boxes;...
  • Page 19 Click Custom Scan. Select Select Source according to the items to be scanned. Select Auto scan for Paper Size, then click OK.
  • Page 20 The IJ Scan Utility main screen appears. Note Refer to the following pages for details on the setting items in the Settings dialog. Settings (Photo Scan) Dialog Settings (Document Scan) Dialog Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Click Custom. Multiple items are scanned at one time. Note Click Cancel to cancel the scan.

  • Page 21: Saving After Checking Scan Results

    Saving after Checking Scan Results You can check the scan results, then save the images to a computer. Important You cannot check the scan results before saving when scanned using Auto scan. Note The screens for scanning photos are used as examples in the following descriptions. Start IJ Scan Utility.
  • Page 22 Select the Check scan results checkbox, then click OK. The IJ Scan Utility main screen appears. Note Refer to the following pages for details on the setting items in the Settings dialog. Settings (Photo Scan) Dialog Settings (Document Scan) Dialog Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Settings (Scan and Stitch) Dialog Settings (Driver) Dialog...
  • Page 23 Change the image order or file save options as required. You can change the image order or file save options in the Save Settings dialog. Note The default save folder is the Pictures folder. Click OK. Scanned images are saved according to the settings.

  • Page 24: Sending Scanned Images Via E-Mail

    Sending Scanned Images via E-mail You can send scanned images via e-mail. Note The screens for scanning photos are used as examples in the following descriptions. Start IJ Scan Utility. Click Settings..Settings dialog appears. Click Photo Scan. Select Attach to e-mail in Application Settings, then select an e-mail client.
  • Page 25 Note You can add e-mail clients to use for attachments from the pop-up menu. If None (Attach Manually) is selected, manually attach scanned and saved images to e-mail. Click OK. The IJ Scan Utility main screen appears.
  • Page 26 Note Refer to the following pages for details on the setting items in the Settings dialog. Settings (Auto Scan) Dialog Settings (Photo Scan) Dialog Settings (Document Scan) Dialog Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Settings (Driver) Dialog Click Photo. Scanning starts. When scanning is completed, the specified e-mail client starts and the images will be attached to a new message.

  • Page 27: Extracting Text From Scanned Images (Ocr)

    Extracting Text from Scanned Images (OCR) Scan text in scanned magazines and newspapers and display it in TextEdit (included with Mac OS). Note You can extract text when scanning via Document, Custom, or Driver. The screens for scanning documents are used as examples in the following descriptions.
  • Page 28 Note For Resolution, only 300 dpi or 400 dpi can be set when Start OCR is selected in Application Settings. Select Start OCR for Application Settings, then select the application in which you want to display the result. Note When My Image Garden is specified, after the image is scanned, the text in the image is extracted and appears in TextEdit (included with Mac OS).
  • Page 29 The IJ Scan Utility main screen appears. Note Refer to the following pages for details on the setting items in the Settings dialog. Settings (Document Scan) Dialog Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Settings (Driver) Dialog Click Document. Scanning starts. When scanning is completed, the scanned images are saved according to the settings, and the extracted text appears in the specified application.
  • Page 30 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 text 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...

  • Page 31: Ij Scan Utility Screens

    IJ Scan Utility Screens IJ Scan Utility Main Screen Settings Dialog Settings (Auto Scan) Dialog Settings (Photo Scan) Dialog Settings (Document Scan) Dialog Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Settings (Scan and Stitch) Dialog Settings (Driver) Dialog Settings (General Settings) Dialog Network Selection Screen Data Format Settings Dialog Save Settings Dialog Image Stitch Window...

  • Page 32: Ij Scan Utility Main Screen

    From the Go menu of Finder, select Applications, then double-click the Canon Utilities folder, IJ Scan Utility folder, and then Canon IJ Scan Utility2 icon to start IJ Scan Utility. You can complete from scanning to saving at one time by simply clicking the corresponding icon.
  • Page 33 • Stitch Displays the Image Stitch window in which you can scan the left and right halves of an item larger than the platen and combine the scanned images back into one image. Scan/save settings and the response after scanning can be specified in the Settings (Scan and Stitch) dialog.

  • Page 34: Settings Dialog

    Settings Dialog There are two tabs in the Settings dialog: (Scanning from a Computer) and (General Settings). When you click a tab, the view in the red frame switches and you can make advanced settings to functions on each tab. (Scanning from a Computer) Tab You can specify how to respond when scanning from IJ Scan Utility or My Image Garden.
  • Page 35 Settings (Auto Scan) Dialog Click Auto Scan on the (Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings (Auto Scan) dialog. In the Settings (Auto Scan) dialog, you can make advanced scan settings to scan by automatically detecting the item type. (1) Scan Options Area (2) Save Settings Area (3) Application Settings Area...
  • Page 36 Text documents smaller than 2L (5 inches x 7 inches) (127 mm x 178 mm), such as paperback pages with the spine cut off Items printed on thin white paper Long narrow items such as panoramic photos Reflective disc labels may not be scanned as expected. Place items to be scanned on the platen correctly.
  • Page 37 Note You can change the data format from Settings..• Settings... Click to display the Data Format Settings dialog in which you can set the quality of the images to be saved, keyword search of PDF files and their compression type, and the data format in which to save images scanned with Auto Scan.
  • Page 38 • Instructions Opens this guide. • Defaults You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
  • Page 39 Settings (Photo Scan) Dialog Click Photo Scan on the (Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings (Photo Scan) dialog. In the Settings (Photo Scan) dialog, you can make advanced scan settings to scan items as photos. (1) Scan Options Area (2) Save Settings Area (3) Application Settings Area Important...
  • Page 40 Important To select Black and White, deselect the Compress scanned images upon transfer checkbox. • Paper Size Select the size of the item to be scanned. When you select Custom, a screen in which you can specify the paper size appears. Select a Unit, then enter the Width and Height, and then click OK.
  • Page 41 • Data Format Select the data format in which to save the scanned images. You can select JPEG/Exif, TIFF, or PNG. Important You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Color Mode is Black and White. • Settings... Click to display the Data Format Settings dialog in which you can set the quality of the images to be saved, keyword search of PDF files and their compression type, and the data format in which to save images scanned with Auto Scan.
  • Page 42 • Attach to e-mail Select this when you want to send e-mails with the scanned images attached. You can specify the e-mail client you want to start from the pop-up menu. • Do not start any application Saves to the folder specified in Save in. Note Specify the application or folder in the dialog displayed by selecting Add...
  • Page 43 Settings (Document Scan) Dialog Click Document Scan on the (Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings (Document Scan) dialog. In the Settings (Document Scan) dialog, you can make advanced scan settings to scan items as documents. (1) Scan Options Area (2) Save Settings Area (3) Application Settings Area Important...
  • Page 44 • Color Mode Select the color mode in which to scan the item. Important To select Black and White, deselect the Compress scanned images upon transfer checkbox. • Paper Size Select the size of the item to be scanned. When you select Custom, a screen in which you can specify the paper size appears. Select a Unit, then enter the Width and Height, and then click OK.
  • Page 45 Select this checkbox to sharpen text in a document or magazine for better readability. Important Available only when the Compress scanned images upon transfer checkbox is not selected. The color tone may differ from the source image due to corrections. In that case, deselect the checkbox and scan.
  • Page 46 Important The following types of documents may not be corrected properly since the text cannot be detected correctly. Documents in which the text lines are inclined more than 10 degrees or the angles vary by line Documents containing both vertical and horizontal text Documents with extremely large or small fonts Documents with small amount of text Documents containing figures/images...
  • Page 47 Important You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Color Mode is Black and White. When Start OCR is selected in Application Settings, you cannot select PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages). • Settings... Click to display the Data Format Settings dialog in which you can set the quality of the images to be saved, keyword search of PDF files and their compression type, and the data format in which to save images scanned with Auto Scan.
  • Page 48 Select this when you want to send e-mails with the scanned images attached. You can specify the e-mail client you want to start from the pop-up menu. • Start OCR Select this when you want to convert text in the image into text data using specified OCR software.
  • Page 49 Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Click Custom Scan on the (Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings (Custom Scan) dialog. In the Settings (Custom Scan) dialog, you can make advanced scan settings to scan according to your preference. (1) Scan Options Area (2) Save Settings Area (3) Application Settings Area Important...
  • Page 50 Important Item types supported by Auto are photos, postcards, business cards, magazines, newspapers, documents, and BD/DVD/CD. To scan the following types of items, specify the item type or size. You cannot scan correctly with Auto. A4 size 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 Items printed on thin white paper Long narrow items such as panoramic photos...
  • Page 51 Click Defaults in the screen in which you can specify the paper size to restore the specified settings to the default settings. • Resolution Select the resolution of the item to be scanned. The higher the resolution (value), the more detail in your image. Resolution Note Only Auto is available when Select Source is Auto.
  • Page 52 When Select Source is Magazine or Document Note When Color Mode is Black and White, only Reduce gutter shadow, Correct slanted text document, and Detect the orientation of text document and rotate image appear. • Apply Auto Document Fix Select this checkbox to sharpen text in a document or magazine for better readability.
  • Page 53 Note Click Driver in the IJ Scan Utility main screen and scan to correct gutter shadows when scanning non-standard size items or specified areas. Refer to "Gutter Correction" for details. • Correct slanted text document Detects the scanned text and corrects the angle (within -0.1 to -10 degrees or +0.1 to +10 degrees) of the document.
  • Page 54 (2) Save Settings Area • File Name Enter the file name of the image to be saved. When you save a file, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name in the "_20XX0101_0001" format. • Data Format Select the data format in which to save the scanned images.
  • Page 55 (3) Application Settings Area • Open with an application Select this when you want to enhance or correct the scanned images. You can specify the application from the pop-up menu. • Send to an application Select this when you want to use the scanned images as they are in an application that allows you to browse or organize images.
  • Page 56 Settings (Scan and Stitch) Dialog Click Scan and Stitch on the (Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings (Scan and Stitch) dialog. In the Settings (Scan and Stitch) dialog, you can make advanced scan settings for scanning items larger than the platen. (1) Scan Options Area (2) Save Settings Area (3) Application Settings Area...
  • Page 57 Note To reduce moire, set Select Source to Magazine. • Color Mode Select the color mode in which to scan the item. • Resolution Select the resolution of the item to be scanned. The higher the resolution (value), the more detail in your image. Resolution •...
  • Page 58 • Data Format Select the data format in which to save the scanned images. You can select JPEG/Exif, TIFF, PNG, PDF, or PDF (Multiple Pages). Important You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Color Mode is Black and White. • Settings... Click to display the Data Format Settings dialog in which you can set the quality of the images to be saved, keyword search of PDF files and their compression type, and the...
  • Page 59 • Do not start any application Saves to the folder specified in Save in. Note Specify the application or folder in the dialog displayed by selecting Add... from the pop-up menu. • Instructions Opens this guide. • Defaults You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
  • Page 60 Settings (Driver) Dialog Click Driver on the (Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings (Driver) dialog. In the Settings (Driver) dialog, you can specify how to save images when scanning items by starting the scanner driver from IJ Scan Utility and how to respond after saving them. (1) Save Settings Area (2) Application Settings Area Important...
  • Page 61 Note When PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages) is selected, images up to 9600 pixels x 9600 pixels can be scanned. When the Enable large image scans checkbox is selected in Save Settings, or when Start OCR is selected in Application Settings, you can select JPEG/Exif, TIFF, or PNG.
  • Page 62 (2) Application Settings Area • Open with an application Select this when you want to enhance or correct the scanned images. You can specify the application from the pop-up menu. • Send to an application Select this when you want to use the scanned images as they are in an application that allows you to browse or organize images.
  • Page 63 Settings (General Settings) Dialog Click the (General Settings) tab to display the Settings (General Settings) dialog. In the Settings (General Settings) dialog, you can set the product to use, file size restriction on e-mail attachment, language to detect text in images, and folder in which to save images temporarily.
  • Page 64 Important When the Settings dialog is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does not appear. • Document Language Select the language for detecting text in images. • Folder to Save Temporary Files Displays the folder in which to save images temporarily. Click Browse... to specify the destination folder.

  • Page 65: Network Selection Screen

    Network Selection Screen You can select the scanners or printers to be used for scanning or printing over a network from your computer. Network Selection Screen In Product Name in the Settings (General Settings) dialog, select an item with "Network" after the product name from the list, then click Select that appears to the right of the product name to display the network selection screen.

  • Page 66: Data Format Settings Dialog

    Data Format Settings Dialog Display the Data Format Settings dialog by one of the following operations. • Click Settings... of Save Settings on each tab of the Settings dialog • Click Settings... of Save Settings in the Save Settings dialog that appears after scanning with the Check scan results checkbox selected in the Settings dialog In the Data Format Settings dialog, you can set the quality of the images to be saved, keyword search of PDF files and their compression type, and the data format in which to...
  • Page 67 Note When Black and White is set for Color Mode on the (Scanning from a Computer) tab of the Settings dialog, PDF files will be saved in Standard even if High is set. • Format for Item Detected as Document in Auto Scan You can specify the data format for automatically saving items detected as documents in Auto Scan.

  • Page 68: Save Settings Dialog

    Save Settings Dialog Select the Check scan results checkbox in Save Settings of the Settings dialog to display the Save Settings dialog after scanning. You can specify the data format and destination while viewing the thumbnails of scan results. Important After scanning from My Image Garden, the Save Settings dialog does not appear.
  • Page 69 (2) Scan Results Area Displays the thumbnails of the scanned images. You can change the save order of images via drag-and-drop. The file names for saving appear below the thumbnails. (3) Save Settings Area • File Name Enter the file name of the image to be saved. When you save a file, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name in the "_20XX0101_0001"...

  • Page 70: Image Stitch Window

    Image Stitch Window Click Stitch in the IJ Scan Utility main screen to display the Image Stitch window. You can scan the left and right halves of an item larger than the platen and combine the images back into one image. You can scan items up to approximately twice as large as the platen.
  • Page 71 • Full Platen x 2 Scans the left and right halves of an item twice as large as the platen separately. • Scan Direction • Scan from Left Displays the first scanned image on the left side. • Scan from Right Displays the first scanned image on the right side.
  • Page 72 • Adjust cropping frames You can adjust the scan area in preview. If no area is specified, the image of the size selected in Select Output Size will be saved. If an area is specified, only the image in the cropping frame will be scanned and saved.
  • Page 73 • (Rotate Left) Rotates the preview image 90 degrees counter-clockwise. • (Invert Vertically) Rotates the preview image 180 degrees. • (Rotate Right) Rotates the preview image 90 degrees clockwise. • (Open Guide) Opens this page. (3) Thumbnail View Area • Thumbnail View Area Displays the thumbnails of the scanned images.
  • Page 74 The image is scanned in the direction specified in Scan Direction, and 2 appears next to it. • After scanning the second item by clicking Start Scanning Image 2 The two scanned images appear. Related Topic Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch)

  • Page 75: Scanning With Scanner Driver

    Scanning with Scanner Driver You can scan by starting the scanner driver from various applications. Refer to Help of Mac OS for how to scan. Important When scanning with the scanner driver in Mac OS X v10.6.8, select JPEG or TIFF in Format.

  • Page 76: Image Corrections And Color Adjustments

    Image Corrections and Color Adjustments You can correct images and adjust colors using the scanner driver. Important When image correction or color adjustment is applied to items without moire, dust/ scratches, or faded colors, the color tone may be adversely affected. Image correction results are not reflected in the trial scan screen.
  • Page 77 • Photo Applies Image Adjustment suitable for photos. • Magazine Applies Image Adjustment suitable for magazines. • Document Applies Image Adjustment suitable for text documents. Note If the image is not adjusted properly with Auto, specify the item type. The color tone may change from the source image due to the Image Adjustment. In that case, set Image Adjustment to None.
  • Page 78 • Low Select this to correct a small amount of fading and colorcast. • Medium It is recommended that you normally select this setting. • High Select this to correct a large amount of fading and colorcast. This can affect the tone of the image.
  • Page 79 It is recommended that you normally select this setting. • High Select this when the effect level is too weak with the medium setting. Important Do not place objects that weigh 4.4 lbs (2.0 kg) or more on the platen. In addition, do not press on the item with a force exceeding 4.4 lbs (2.0 kg).
  • Page 80 Important When enabling Descreen, disable Unsharp Mask. If Unsharp Mask is enabled, some moire effects may remain. Note Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Descreen. • Reduce Show-through Use this function to reduce show-through in duplex documents or lighten the base color in recycled paper and other colored paper when scanning documents.

  • Page 81: General Notes (Scanner Driver)

    General Notes (Scanner Driver) The scanner driver is subject to the following restrictions. Keep these points in mind when using the scanner driver. Scanner Driver Restrictions • If the computer is shared among multiple users or when you have logged out and back on, a message indicating that the scanner driver is in use may appear.

  • Page 82: Updating The Scanner Driver

    Updating the Scanner Driver Obtaining the Latest Scanner Driver Before Installing the Scanner Driver Installing the Scanner Driver...

  • Page 83: Obtaining The Latest Scanner Driver

    Obtaining the Latest Scanner Driver Upgrading your current scanner driver to the latest scanner driver may solve some problems you have experienced. Obtaining the Scanner Driver To obtain the scanner driver, access our website and download the scanner driver for your model.

  • Page 84: Before Installing The Scanner Driver

    Before Installing the Scanner Driver Check the following points before installing the scanner driver. Check these also when you cannot install the scanner driver. Machine Status • If the machine and computer are connected with a USB cable, disconnect the USB cable from the computer.

  • Page 85: Installing The Scanner Driver

    Installing the Scanner Driver Access our website via the Internet to download the latest scanner driver. Follow these steps to install the downloaded scanner driver. Mount the disk. Double-click the downloaded disk image file. The file is decompressed and the disk is mounted. Start the installer.

  • Page 86: Useful Information On Scanning

    Useful Information on Scanning Adjusting Cropping Frames in the Image Stitch Window Resolution Data Formats...

  • Page 87: Adjusting Cropping Frames In The Image Stitch Window

    Adjusting Cropping Frames in the Image Stitch Window "Cropping" is the act of selecting the area you want to keep in an image and discarding the rest when scanning it. In the Image Stitch window, you can specify a cropping frame on the image displayed in the Preview area.

  • Page 88: Resolution

    Resolution The data in the image you have scanned is a collection of dots carrying information about brightness and color. The density of these dots is called "resolution", and resolution will determine the amount of detail your image contains. The unit of resolution is dots per inch (dpi).
  • Page 89 Important If you double the resolution, the data size of the scanned image quadruples. If the file is too large, the processing speed will slow down significantly, and you will experience inconvenience such as lack of memory. Set the minimum required resolution according to the use of the image.

  • Page 90: Data Formats

    Data Formats You can select a data format when saving scanned images. You should specify the most suitable data format according to how you want to use the image on which application. Available data formats vary by application and operating system (Windows or Mac OS). See below for the characteristics of each image data format.

  • Page 91: Placing Items (When Scanning From A Computer)

    Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer) Learn how to place items on the platen of your scanner or printer. Place items correctly according to the type of item to be scanned. Otherwise, items may not be scanned correctly. Important Do not place objects on the document cover.
  • Page 92 Important Important Large items (such as A4 size photos) that Refer to "Loading Originals" for your cannot be placed away from the edges/ model from Home of the Online arrow (alignment mark) of the platen may Manual for details on the portions in be saved as PDF files.
  • Page 93 Positions of slanted items (10 degrees or less) are corrected automatically.

  • Page 94: Network Scan Settings

    You can scan via a network connection. Note If you cannot scan, check that your scanner or printer is selected in the network selection screen. For USB connection, select "Canon XXX series" (where "XXX" is the model name) for Product Name.

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