You can forward the scanned data to the computer using the operation panel of the machine.

The machine detects the type of the originals loaded on the platen glass automatically and the image is forwarded to the computer in the optimized size and resolution.

• You can use the SCAN button to forward  scanned data to the computer only when the machine is connected to the computer via USB.

• Load originals properly according to their type; otherwise, some originals may not be scanned properly.

  For details on how to load the original on the platen glass:

  Loading Originals

• The following items can be scanned:
  Photos, postcards, visiting cards, magazines, newspapers, documents, BD/DVD/CDs

• The following items cannot be scanned properly.

  • A4 sized photos

  • Documents smaller than 5 inches x 7 inches (127 mm x 178 mm) such as a paperback with its backbone cut off

  • Originals on thin white paper

  • Long and narrow originals such as panoramic photographs

Before forwarding scanned data to the computer, confirm the following:

• The necessary application software (MP Drivers and MP Navigator EX) is installed.

  If the application software (MP Drivers and MP Navigator EX) is not yet installed, insert the Setup CD-ROM into the computer's disc drive, then install MP Drivers and MP Navigator EX.

• The machine is connected to a computer correctly.

  Make sure that the machine is connected to the computer correctly.

  Do not plug in or unplug the USB cable while the machine is in operation, or when the computer is in the sleep or standby mode.

• The destination and the file name are specified in MP Navigator EX.

  You can specify the destination and the file name in MP Navigator EX. For details on settings of MP Navigator EX:

  Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save to PC)

  Note

  • When scanning with using the operation panel of the machine, the document type is automatically detected and the settings in document size and resolution are automatically set.

1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.

   Confirming that the Power Is On

2. Load the original on the platen glass.

   Loading Originals

3. Press the SCAN button.

   Scanning starts and the images are forwarded to the computer according to the settings specified in MP Navigator EX.

   Remove the original on the platen glass after scanning is complete.

   Important

   • The position or size of an image is not scanned correctly depending on the type of the original. In this case, refer to  Scanning Photos and Documents to change the settings in Document Type and Document Size of MP Navigator EX to match the original and scan it using MP Navigator EX.

When the program selection screen is displayed:

• If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Vista:

  The program selection screen may be displayed after pressing the SCAN button. In this case, select MP Navigator EX Ver5.0 and click OK.

  You can set MP Navigator EX to launch whenever pressing the SCAN button.

  For details:

  The Machine Cannot Work Well with Application Software

• If you are using Windows XP:

  The program selection screen may be displayed after pressing the SCAN button for the first time. In this case, specify MP Navigator EX Ver5.0 as the application software to use, select Always use this program for this action, then click OK. From the next time, MP Navigator EX is automatically started.

If you want to scan originals with advanced settings, or if you want to edit or print the scanned images:

If you scan originals from a computer using MP Navigator EX, MP Navigator EX enables you to edit the scanned images, such as optimizing or trimming.

In addition, you can edit or print the scanned images using the bundled application software to make better use of them.

• You can use a WIA-compliant application software and the Control Panel (Windows XP only) to scan originals with this machine.

   

• If you want to convert a scanned document to text:

  Extracting Text from Scanned Images (OCR)