Scanning using the Operation Panel (Mac OS X) - MG5220

Article ID: ART107299

Date published: 05/11/2015

Date last updated: 08/15/2015

Description

Solution

Forwarding Scanned Data to the Computer Using the Operation Panel of the Machine

You can forward the scanned data to the computer using the Operation Panel of the machine.

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 perform Custom Install and select MP Drivers and MP Navigator EX to install.
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 or LAN cable when scanning images with the machine, or when the computer is in the sleep or standby mode.

If you perform scanning via a network connection, make sure that all the required settings have been specified. For details, refer to Network Scan Settings.
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 how to perform settings or the initial settings, refer to Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save to PC).

Make sure that the machine is turned on.
Select Scan on the HOME screen.
If you forward the data to the USB-connected computer:

The Scan standby screen is displayed.

Go to step 3.
Note

If the Save/Forward to screen is displayed, select PC and press the OK button. The Scan standby screen is displayed.
If you forward the data to the network-connected computer:

The Save/Forward to screen is displayed.
Note

If the Scan standby screen for forwarding the data to the USB-connected computer is displayed on the LCD, press the left Function button to display the Save/Forward to screen.
Select the computer to forward the scanned data following the procedure below.
1. Select PC, then press the OK button.
2. Use the button to select the computer to forward the scanned data, then press the OK button.
  
  The Scan standby screen is displayed.
  Note
  If you select Local (USB) on the Select PC screen, the data is forwarded to the USB-connected computer.
Use the button to select the document type for Doc.type.

Auto scan

This item is available only when the machine is connected to the computer using a USB cable.

The machine detects the type of the originals automatically and the image is forwarded in the optimized size, resolution and data format.
Important
- Scanning via a network is not available.
- Load originals properly according to their type; otherwise, some originals may not be scanned properly.
- 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
Document

Scans the original on the Platen Glass applying the optimized settings for scanning a document.

Photo

Scans the original on the Platen Glass applying the optimized settings for scanning a photo.
Press the right Function button to adjust the settings as necessary.

Setting Items on the Operation Panel of the Machine
Load the original on the Platen Glass.
Note
- You can confirm the procedure to load the original by pressing the center Function button.
press the Color button for color scanning, or the Black button for black & white scanning.

If you select the setting other than PDF or Compact PDF for Format on the scan setting screen:

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

If you select PDF or Compact PDF for Format on the scan setting screen:

You can scan the originals continuously. After scanning the first original is complete, the confirmation screen asking you if you continue scanning is displayed. Load the next original on the Platen Glass, then press the Color button for color scanning, or the Black button for black & white scanning. After scanning is complete, pressing the left Function button allows you to forward the scanned originals in one PDF file to the computer.

Remove the original on the Platen Glass after scanning is complete.
Important
- If the scanning result with Auto scan is not satisfactory, select Document or Photo according to the original in step 3, then specify the scan size or other setting items in step 4.

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.

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Network Scan Settings

You can connect the machine to a network to share it among multiple computers or scan images into a specified computer.

Important

Multiple users cannot scan at the same time.

Note

Complete the network settings of the machine beforehand. (Refer to the printed manual: Getting Started.)

Complete the following settings to enable scanning over a network.

Specifying the Machine

Use Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector to specify the scanner you want to use. By specifying the scanner, you can scan over a network using your computer or the Operation Panel of the machine.

Important

If the product you want to use is changed with Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector, the product used for scanning with MP Navigator EX changes as well. The product for scanning using the Operation Panel also changes.

If the machine is not selected in MP Navigator EX, check that it is selected with Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector.

Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector Menu and Setting Screen
To scan using the Operation Panel of the machine, specify the machine with Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector, then click (Enabled) in the menu bar and select Scan the images using the operation panel of the scanner.

Note

The following setting is not required if the machine has already been specified during setup.

Check that Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector is running.

If Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector is running, its icon appears in the menu bar.
Note
- If the icon is not displayed in the menu bar, follow these steps.
  
  1. From the Go menu of Finder, select Computer.
  
  2. Open the Library folder on the hard disk on which ScanGear is installed, then double-click Printers > Canon > IJScanner > Utilities > Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector2.
  
  The icon appears in the menu bar, and the Scan-from-PC Settings dialog opens. In that case, skip ahead to Step 3.
In the menu bar, click the Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector icon and select Open Settings....

The Scan-from-PC Settings dialog opens.
Select the machine from Network Device List.

Select the Bonjour service name set to the machine. Do Not Use is selected by default. When Bonjour is disabled, the MAC address of the machine is displayed. .
Important
- If multiple scanners exist on the network, multiple names (MAC addresses) are displayed. In that case, you can select one scanner per model. For details, refer to the help file of Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector.
Click OK.

Note

To make settings for scanning using the Operation Panel of the machine, click Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings to open a dialog, then change the settings.

Setting for Scanning Using the Operation Panel
The scanners selected in the Scan-from-PC Settings dialog will be automatically selected in the Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings dialog as well.

Setting for Scanning with MP Navigator EX

To scan over a network using MP Navigator EX, specify the machine with Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector, then follow the steps below and change the connection status between the computer and the machine.

Start MP Navigator EX.
Click Preferences.
Click the General tab and select (model name) series (Network: XXXXXXXXXXXX) for Product Name.

(Where XXXXXXXXXXXX is the Bonjour service name or MAC address.)

The Bonjour service name set to the machine is displayed by default. When Bonjour is disabled, the MAC address of the machine is displayed.
Note
- When you click Change..., the Scan-from-PC Settings dialog of Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector opens.
  If you have multiple scanners, you can select other scanners.
- For USB connection, select (model name) series for Product Name.
Click OK.

The Preferences dialog closes. You can now scan via a network connection.

Go to the Main Menu to check whether network scanning is enabled.

Setting for Scanning Using the Operation Panel

You can make settings for scanning using the Operation Panel of the machine.

Important

Set MP Navigator EX to use the machine via a network connection beforehand.

Setting for Scanning with MP Navigator EX

Check that Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector is running.

If Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector is running, its icon appears in the menu bar.
Note
- If the icon is not displayed in the menu bar, follow these steps.
  
  1. From the Go menu of Finder, select Computer.
  
  2. Open the Library folder on the hard disk on which ScanGear is installed, then double-click Printers > Canon > IJScanner > Utilities > Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector2.
  
  The icon appears in the menu bar, and the Scan-from-PC Settings dialog opens. In that case, skip ahead to Step 3.
In the menu bar, click the Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector icon and select Open Settings....

The Scan-from-PC Settings dialog opens.
Check that the machine is selected in Network Device List, then click Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings.

The Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings dialog opens.
Select the machine from Network Device List and click OK.

The Bonjour service name set to the machine is selected by default. When Bonjour is disabled, the MAC address of the machine is displayed.
Note
- When multiple scanners are connected via a network, you can select up to three scanners (one per model). For details, refer to the help file of Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector.
Return to the Scan-from-PC Settings dialog and click OK.

Note

If the Bonjour service name or MAC address of the machine is displayed in gray or not displayed, or cannot be selected, check the following conditions and click OK to close the dialog, then reopen it and select the scanner.

- ScanGear (scanner driver) is installed

- Network setup is completed after installing ScanGear

- Network communication between the machine and computer is enabled

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Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector Menu and Setting Screen

Set up Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector to scan images into a computer over a network using MP Navigator EX or the Operation Panel of the machine.

After installation, Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector appears in the menu bar.

Note

If (Enabled) is not displayed in the menu bar, follow these steps.

1. From the Go menu of Finder, select Computer.

2. Open the Library folder on the hard disk on which ScanGear is installed, then double-click Printers > Canon > IJScanner > Utilities > Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector2.

The icon appears in the menu bar, and the Scan-from-PC Settings dialog opens.

Scan the images using the operation panel of the scanner

Select whether to enable scanning over a network using the Operation Panel of the machine.

When you click the icon in the menu bar and select Scan the images using the operation panel of the scanner, the icon becomes Enabled and a checkmark appears.

Enabled: , Disabled:
About Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector

Displays information on Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector.
Open Settings...

The Scan-from-PC Settings dialog opens. You can select the product you want to use.

Scan-from-PC Settings Dialog

The machine must be selected with Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector before scanning over a network.

In the menu bar, click the icon and select Open Settings... to open the Scan-from-PC Settings dialog.

figure: Scan-from-PC Settings dialog

Network Device List

The Bonjour service names or MAC addresses of the scanners that can be used over the network are displayed.

For details, refer to the help file of Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector.
Important
- If you have disabled Bonjour after selecting the machine by Bonjour service name, reopen the Scan-from-PC Settings dialog and select the MAC address of the machine from Network Device List.
- If you have changed the Bonjour service name after selecting the machine by Bonjour service name, reopen the Scan-from-PC Settings dialog and select the new Bonjour service name from Network Device List.
(Help)

Opens the help file of Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector.
Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings

The Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings dialog opens. You can select the scanners from which you want to scan using the Operation Panel.

Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings Dialog

Opens when you click Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings in the Scan-from-PC Settings dialog.

figure: Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings dialog

Network Device List

The Bonjour service names or MAC addresses of the scanners that can be used over the network are displayed.

You can select up to three scanners (one per model). For details, refer to the help file of Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector.
Important
- If you have disabled Bonjour after selecting the machine by Bonjour service name, reopen the Scan-from-PC Settings dialog and select the MAC address of the machine from Network Device List.
- If you have changed the Bonjour service name after selecting the machine by Bonjour service name, reopen the Scan-from-PC Settings dialog and select the new Bonjour service name from Network Device List.

Note

If the Bonjour service name or MAC address of the machine is displayed in gray or not displayed, or cannot be selected, check the following conditions and click OK to close the dialog, then reopen it and select the scanner.

- ScanGear (scanner driver) is installed

- Network setup is completed after installing ScanGear

- Network communication between the machine and computer is enabled
You do not need to use this software when scanning via USB. You can scan via USB even if Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector is running.

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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.

This section describes the settings available when Select Event is Save to PC.

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

Select Event

Displays the scan modes that can be selected on the Operation Panel of the machine. Select Save to PC.
Document Type

Displays the document types that can be selected on the Operation Panel of the machine.

Actions

Scan Settings

Document Size

Set this item using the Operation Panel of the machine.
Resolution

Set this item using the Operation Panel of the machine.
Specify...

Opens the Scan Settings dialog box in which you can make advanced scan settings.

Scan Settings Dialog Box (Scanner Button Settings)

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 box 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).
  Important
  
  This setting is not available when the Compress scanned images when transferring checkbox is selected on the General tab of the Preferences dialog box.
- When PDF is Selected
  
  Click Set... to make advanced settings for creating PDF files.
When Document Type is Document or Photo

The Save Settings dialog box 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).
  Important
  This setting is not available when the Compress scanned images when transferring checkbox is selected on the General tab of the Preferences dialog box.
- Specify PDF on printer's operation panel
  
  Click Set... to make advanced settings for creating PDF files.
  Important
  Use the Operation Panel of the machine to set the compression type for saving.
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 "2010_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 dialog box after scanning the images and specify the save settings such as destination folder, file name and Exif information.

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Scan Settings Dialog Box (Scanner Button Settings)

The Scan Settings dialog box opens when you click Specify... on the Scanner Button Settings tab of the Preferences dialog box.

In the Scan Settings dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings.

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.

Note

The displayed items vary by document type and how the screen was opened.

Document Type

The Document Type specified in the Scanner Button Settings tab of the Preferences dialog box is displayed. When Auto Scan is selected, the document type is automatically detected.
Important
- Place documents correctly according to the type of document to be scanned. Otherwise, documents may not be scanned correctly.
Document Size

Set this item using the Operation Panel of the machine.
Scanning Resolution

Set this item using the Operation Panel of the machine.
Recommended Image Correction

Select this checkbox to apply suitable corrections automatically based on the document type.

This function is available when Document Type is Auto Scan.
Important
- When this checkbox is selected, the files can be saved in JPEG/Exif or PDF format only.
- Scanning may take longer than usual when this checkbox is selected.
- This is not available when scanning in black and white with Auto Scan selected on the Operation Panel of the machine.
- The color tone may change from the source image due to corrections. In that case, deselect the checkbox and scan.
Descreen

Set this item using the Operation Panel of the machine.
Unsharp Mask

Set this item using the Operation Panel of the machine.
Remove gutter shadow

Select this checkbox to correct shadows that appear between pages when scanning open booklets.
Important
- When scanning, align a corner of the document with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen.
Note
- Use ScanGear (scanner driver)'s Advanced Mode tab to correct gutter shadows when scanning non-standard size documents or when custom cropping frames are set.
Reduce Show-through

Set this item using the Operation Panel of the machine.
Correct slanted document

Select this checkbox to detect the scanned text and correct the angle (within -0.1 to -10 degrees or +0.1 to +10 degrees) of the document.
Important
- The inclination of the following types of documents may not be corrected, as 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 vertical and horizontal text
  
  - Documents with extremely large or small fonts
  
  - Documents with small amount of text
  
  - Documents containing figures/images
  
  - Hand-written documents
  
  - Documents containing vertical and horizontal lines (tables)
Note
- Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Correct slanted document.
Detect the orientation of text documents and rotate images

Select this checkbox to detect the orientation of the document from the scanned text and rotate the scanned image to the correct orientation. Select the language of the document to be scanned in Document Language.
Important
- This function may not work properly depending on the document language. Only text documents written in languages that can be selected from Document Language are supported.
- The orientation of the following types of documents may not be corrected, as the text cannot be detected correctly.
  
  - Resolution is outside the range of 300 dpi to 600 dpi
  
  - Font size is outside the range of 8 points to 48 points
  
  - Documents containing special fonts, effects, italics, or hand-written text
  
  - Documents with patterned backgrounds
Note
- Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Detect the orientation of text documents and rotate images.
Document Language

Select the language of the document to be scanned.
Defaults

Restore the default settings.

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