This article also applies to the PIXMA MX439.
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save to PC)
On the Scanner Button Settings tab, you can specify how to respond when scanning using the operation panel of the machine.
See "Setting Items on the Operation Panel of the Machine" for details on the items to be set using the operation panel of the machine.
Event
Actions
Scan Settings
Specify...
Opens the Scan Settings dialog in which you can make advanced scan settings.
Scan Settings Dialog (Scanner Button Settings)
Document Size
Set this item using the operation panel of the machine.
Resolution
Set this item using the operation panel of the machine.
Save Settings
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 and Save in settings will be displayed.
File Name
Enter the file name of the image to be saved (up to 64 characters).
Save as type
Set this item using the operation panel of the machine.
Set...
When Document Type is Auto Scan
The Auto Save Settings dialog opens and you can specify the file format in which to save images automatically 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).
ImportantWhen PDF is Selected
Click Set... to make advanced settings for creating PDF files. See "PDF Settings Dialog" for details.
When Document Type is Document or Photo
The Save Settings dialog opens and you can make advanced settings for saving images scanned using the operation panel of the machine as JPEG or PDF files.
Specify JPEG on printer's operation panel
Click Set... to specify a compression type for JPEG files. Select High(Low Compression), Standard, or Low(High Compression).
ImportantSpecify PDF on printer's operation panel
Click Set... to make advanced settings for creating PDF files. See "PDF Settings Dialog" for details.
Important
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 MP Navigator EX folder in the Pictures folder.
Save to a Subfolder with Current Date
Select this checkbox to create a subfolder in the folder specified in Save in with the current date and save scanned files in it. A subfolder with a name such as "2012_01_01" (Year_Month_Date) will be created.
If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved directly in the folder specified in Save in.
Open the save dialog box after scanning the image
Select this to open the Save to PC dialog after scanning the images and specify the save settings such as destination folder and file name.