Scanning using the Operation Panel (Windows) - MG8120

Article ID: ART107094

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 touch 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, touch 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 touch the OK button.
2. Use the button to select the computer to forward the scanned data, then touch 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, films
- 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
Film

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

Placing film

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.
Touch 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 touching the center Function button.
Touch 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 touch the Color button for color scanning, or the Black button for black & white scanning. After scanning is complete, touching 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.
Specify MP Navigator EX 4.0

If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Vista:

The program selection screen may be displayed after touching the Color or Black button. In this case, select MP Navigator EX Ver4.0 and click OK.

You can set MP Navigator EX to launch whenever touching the Color or Black button. For details, see For Windows Users.

If you are using Windows XP:

The program selection screen may be displayed after touching the Color or Black button for the first time. In this case, specify MP Navigator EX Ver4.0 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.
Important
- If the scanning result with Auto scan is not satisfactory, select Film, 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.

Note

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

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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.

Setting for Scanning with MP Navigator EX

To scan over a network using MP Navigator EX, 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 MAC address.)
Note
- For USB connection, select (model name) series for Product Name.
Click OK.

The Preferences dialog box 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.

Check that Canon IJ Network Scan Utility is running.

If Canon IJ Network Scan Utility is running, its icon appears in the notification area of the taskbar.
Note
- If Canon IJ Network Scan Utility is not running, from the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon IJ Network Utilities > Canon IJ Network Scan Utility > Canon IJ Network Scan Utility to start it.
In the notification area of the taskbar, right-click the Canon IJ Network Scan Utility icon and select Settings....

The Canon IJ Network Scan Utility dialog box opens.
Select Canon (model name) ser_XXXXXXXXXXXX and click OK.

(Where XXXXXXXXXXXX is the MAC address.)
Note
- When multiple scanners are connected via a network, you can select up to three scanners.
- See "Canon IJ Network Scan Utility Menu and Setting Screen" for details on Canon IJ Network Scan Utility.

Note

If the scanner you want to use is not displayed, check the following conditions and click OK to close the dialog box, then reopen it and select the scanner.

- The MP Drivers is installed

- Network setup is completed after installing the MP Drivers

- Network communication between the product and computer is enabled

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Canon IJ Network Scan Utility Menu and Setting Screen

Set up Canon IJ Network Scan Utility to scan images into a computer over a network using the Operation Panel of the machine.

After installation, Canon IJ Network Scan Utility appears in the notification area of the taskbar.

Note

If (Enabled) is not displayed in the notification area of the taskbar, from the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon IJ Network Utilities > Canon IJ Network Scan Utility > Canon IJ Network Scan Utility to start it.

Disable Canon IJ Network Scan Utility or Enable Canon IJ Network Scan Utility

Enables or disables Canon IJ Network Scan Utility.

When you select Disable Canon IJ Network Scan Utility, you will not be able to scan over a network using the Operation Panel.

Enabled: , Disabled:
Settings...

The Canon IJ Network Scan Utility dialog box opens. You can select the product you want to use.
About

Displays the version information.
Exit

Exits Canon IJ Network Scan Utility. (Enabled) disappears from the notification area of the taskbar.

Canon IJ Network Scan Utility Dialog Box

The machine must be selected with Canon IJ Network Scan Utility before scanning over a network.

In the notification area of the taskbar, right-click the icon and select Settings... to open the Canon IJ Network Scan Utility dialog box.

Normally, the machine is already selected. In that case, you do not need to select it again.

figure: Canon IJ Network Scan Utility dialog box

Select the product you want to use.

Scanners that are registered to the system are displayed. Select the checkbox of the product you want to use.

You can select up to three scanners.

Click Instructions to open this page.

Note

If the scanner you want to use is not displayed, check the following conditions and click OK to close the dialog box, then reopen it and select the scanner.

- The MP Drivers is installed

- Network setup is completed after installing the MP Drivers

- Network communication between the product and computer is enabled
You do not need to use this software when scanning via USB or from a computer.

Back to Network Settings

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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.

Note

Document Type will be displayed if Film is selected for Document Type in Event.
Document Type

Select the type of film to be scanned. When Film(Auto mode) is selected, the film type (negative or positive) is automatically detected.

Note

To scan black and white film, select Negative Film or Positive Film and touch the Black button on 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.
Important
- If you select this function, you will not be able to set passwords for PDF files.
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 following folders.

Windows 7: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder

Windows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Pictures folder

Windows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My 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.

For Photos/Documents (Platen)

figure: Scan Settings dialog box

For Film

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
- Film may not be scanned correctly when Auto Scan or Film(Auto mode) is selected. In that case, select the type of film and scan again.
- 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.
When Document Type is film, 35mm Film is set.

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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