Scanning using the Operation Panel (USB connection)
You can scan documents using the operation panel.
Important
Do not disconnect or connect the USB cable while the machine is in use.
To launch MP Navigator EX automatically when the Color Start or Black Start button on the machine is pressed, configure Image Capture (in the Applications folder of Mac OS X) to set MP Navigator EX as the application to launch. This setting required when you are using Mac OS X v.10.3.x (10.3.9 or later).
Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel
1. Press the SCAN button on the machine.
The machine enters Scan Mode.
2. Select Local (USB) from Select PC.
3. Select the Document type.
To scan from the platen, select Document (platen) or Photo (platen). To scan from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder), select Document (ADF simplex) or Document (ADF duplex).
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Select Document (ADF duplex) to scan sides of the documents automatically.
When Document (ADF duplex) is selected, you can specify how to output the paper after scanning from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder).
4. Place the documents face-down on the platen.
Alternatively, load the documents face-up on the ADF (Auto Document Feeder).
Important
When Photo (platen) is selected for Document Type, allow 3/8 inches (1 cm) or more space between the edges of the platen and the document. If not, some images may not be scanned at the correct positions and sizes.
Business cards, panorama photographs and bordered photographs may not be cropped accurately when scanned. In that case, disable Compress scanned images when transferring in the Scanner Buttons Settings tab of the Preferences dialog box and scan again.
5. Select what to do with the scanned image from Scanned data processing.
The following scan modes are displayed:
Save to PC: Scan and save documents.
Save as PDF file: Scan documents and save them as PDF files.
Attach to E-mail: Scan documents and attach them to e-mail by using an e-mail software program.
Open with application: Scan documents and open them with a specific application.
Advanced settings for these modes can be changed from your computer.
See Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel with MP Navigator EX.
Important
You cannot select Save as PDF file, if you select Photo (platen) in Document type.
6. Press the Color Start or Black Start button on the machine.
The document placed on the platen or ADF (Auto Document Feeder) will be scanned, and the action selected in Step 5 will be performed.
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Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel
You can specify a response resulting from pressing the Color Start or Black Start button on the machine.
To launch MP Navigator EX automatically when the Scan button on the machine is pressed, configure Image Capture in the Applications folder of Mac OS X to specify MP Navigator EX as the application to launch.
Setting the response with MP Navigator EX allows you to scan documents easily.
Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel with MP Navigator EX
Important
With network connection, only MP Navigator EX can be started. Set up the environment for scanning over a network.
This setting required when you are using Mac OS X v.10.3.x (10.3.9 or later).
Before launching Image Capture, check that MP Navigator EX 1.1 is installed and the machine is connected to your computer.
1. Open the Applications folder on the hard disk, then double-click the 
Image Capture icon.
Image capture launches, and scans preview images automatically.
2. Click Options... at the bottom left of the window.
3. In the Settings window, select MP Navigator EX 1 for Application to launch when scanner button is pressed.
4. Click OK to close Image Capture.
The next time you press the Scan button on the machine, MP Navigator EX will launch automatically.
Important
If the TWAIN screen opens instead of scanning preview images, follow the procedure below to disable TWAIN software.
1. Select Preferences... in the Image Capture menu.
2. In the Scanner window, uncheck the Use TWAIN software whenever possible check box.
3. Click OK to close Image Capture.
The next time you launch Image Capture, preview images will be scanned.
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Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel with MP Navigator EX
MP Navigator EX enables you to specify the response resulting from pressing the Color Start or Black Start button on the machine. You can specify the response individually for each event.
1. Open the Applications folder on the hard disk on which MP Navigator EX is installed, then open the Canon Utilities folder and double-click the 
MP Navigator EX 1.1 icon.
MP Navigator EX opens.
2. Click Preferences.
The Preferences dialog box opens.
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The Preferences dialog box can also be opened by clicking Preferences in One-click Mode Screen.
3. Specify Event and Actions in Scanner Button Settings tab.
4. Click OK.
The operation will be performed according to the settings when you press the Color Start or Black Start button on the machine.
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