Correct a Crooked, Cropped, or Divided Scan - PIXMA MP or MX Series

Article ID: ART153887 | Date published: 06/09/2015 | Date last updated: 02/27/2020
 

Description

Learn how to correct scan results from a PIXMA MP or MX printer / scanner that come out crooked, cropped or divided .

Solution

Depending on the settings in MP Navigator, your images may not always scan correctly.

If you get poor results, you will need to match the settings in MP Navigator to the document you want to scan.



Examples of incorrect scan results

A scan that's crooked

Example A - original page Forward arrow Outcome A - Crooked page


A scan that doesn't fully print

Example B: Original page Forward arrowExample B: Page doesn't fully print


An scan that's divided

Example C: Original page  Example C: Scan is divided


To correct a scan, you'll need to check a few things:

  • Does the Document Type on the scanner surface match the Document Type set in MP Navigator?​
    For example, when scanning a color photo, did you select Color Photo in Document Type of MP Navigator?

  • Does the Document Size on the scanner surface match the Document Size in MP Navigator?
    For example, when the Document Size is A4, did you select A4 in Document Size of MP Navigator?
     Note Auto Detect is the default setting.

​If the settings don't match, follow the appropriate steps below. 



Change the Document Type or Size in MP Navigator

  1. Launch MP Navigator and select Scan Photo/Document.

  2. The Scan Photo/Document window displays. Select the Specify button.

    Specify button selected in MP Navigator Scan Photo/Doc window
     
  3.  Select the correct Document Type and Document Size from the drop-down.

    Document Type and size selected from drop-downs



Re-scan the document

  1. Launch MP Navigator.

  2. Select Preferences at the bottom right. The Preference window displays.

     Preferences selected from bottom right of MP Navigator screen

  3. Select the Color Button or Black Button tab.

  4. From the Event drop-down, select how you want to save the scanned file.

    Color and Black Button tabs shown. Even menu drop-down shows with Save to PC highlighted

  5. Click Specify in the Scan Settings section.

    Scan Settings section with Specify button highlighted
     
  6. The Scan Settings window displays. Select the Document Type and Size, then OK.

    Document Type and Document Size chosen from drop-down menu
     
  7. When the Preference window displays, select OK. The Document Type and Size are now set.

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