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Adjusting Output (Scan) Resolution (Windows) - MG4120
Article ID: ART135169 |
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Date published: 05/13/2015 |
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Date last updated: 08/15/2015 |
Description
Adjusting the output (Scan) resolution on a Windows computer.
Solution
Adjusting Output (Scan) ResolutionBy changing the resolution, you can set how clear the image is going to be. The higher the resolution, the clearer (but the larger) the scanned image is. The resolution can be changed before scanning.(Note) If the resolution is doubled, the image data will be quadrupled. If the data is large, problems such as slow processing speed or lack of memory may occur. To change standard scan settings using MP Navigator EX, click here To change more advanced scan settings using the scanner driver, click here Using MP Navigator EX Place the document face-down on the platen glass.
Launch MP Navigator EX.
On the Windows desktop, double-click the MP Navigator EX icon.
Alternatively, in the Windows taskbar, click Start, click (All) Programs, Canon Utilities, MP Navigator EX folder, then MP Navigator EX icon.
In Scan/Import, click Photos/Documents (Platen).
Display varies according to the printer model.
Click Specify to set the document size and scanning resolution as required.
When the Scan Settings window is displayed, select the resolution in Scanning Resolution drop-down.
Select from the following scanning resolutions: [Text(OCR)]: 300/400/600 Other: 75/100/150/200/300/400/600
If necessary, set other items as well.
Click 'OK'.
In the Photos/Documents (Platen) window, click 'Scan' to start scanning.
Display varies according to the printer model.
Note: Click Cancel to cancel the scan.
When scanning is completed, the Scan Complete dialog box opens. Select Scan or Exit. Select Scan to scan the next document, or select Exit to end. The scanned images appear in the Thumbnail window.
Display varies according to the printer model.
Launch MP Navigator EX.
On the Windows desktop, double-click the MP Navigator EX icon.
Alternatively, in the Windows taskbar, click Start, click (All) Programs, Canon Utilities, MP Navigator EX folder, then MP Navigator EX icon.
In Scan/Import, click Photos/Documents (Platen). Display varies according to the printer model.
When the Scan/Import window is displayed, check Use the scanner driver, then click Open Scanner Driver. Display varies according to the printer model.Change the resolution. According to your purpose, set the resolution in Basic Mode with ease, or in Advanced Mode with a detailed setting. To set the resolution in Basic Mode:(A) Select the 'Basic Mode' tab. (B) In Destination drop-down, select the resolution which suits the purpose. Display varies according to the printer model.To set the resolution in Advanced Mode:(A) Select the 'Advanced Mode' tab. (B) In Output Resolution drop-down, select one of the preset resolutions, or enter a number from 25 to 19200 to specify your favorite resolution. In either Basic Mode or Advanced Mode, select other settings as required and then click 'Scan' to start scanning.
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