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Scanning using the Operation Panel (Windows) - MX410

Article ID: ART114215 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

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Scanning using the Operation Panel - MX410

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

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

Before forwarding scanned data to the PC, 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.

  • 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 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).

  1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.

  2. Press the SCAN button.

    If you forward the data to the USB-connected computer:
    Press the Menu button to display the screen for selecting to which you save the data.

    If you forward the data to the network-connected computer:
    The screen for selecting to which you save the data is displayed.

    Note

    • If PC scan standby is displayed on the LCD after you press the SCAN button, press the Menu button to display the screen for selecting to which you save the data.

    figure: LCD

  3. Use the LEFTRIGHT button to select PC, then press the OK button.

  4. Use the LEFTRIGHT button to select the PC to forward the scanned data, then press the OK button.

    Note

    • If you select Local (USB) in the Select PC screen, the data is forwarded to the USB-connected computer.

  5. Use the LEFTRIGHT button to select the document type, then press the OK button.

    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, CD/DVDs

    • 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

    • When you scan originals from the ADF, it may take longer to scan the first page.

    Document

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

    Photo

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

  6. Press the Settings button to adjust the settings as necessary.

    Setting Items on the Operation Panel of the Machine

  7. Load the original document on the Platen Glass or in the ADF.


  8. Press the Color button for color scanning, or the Black button for black & white scanning.

    If you select the setting other than PDF for Data format or you loaded the original in the ADF:

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

    If you select PDF for Data format:

    You can scan documents from the Platen Glass continuously. After scanning is complete, select Yes on the confirmation screen. Load the next document on the Platen Glass, then press the Color button for color scanning, or the Black button for black & white scanning. After scanning is complete, selecting No on the confirmation screen allows you to save the scanned documents in one PDF file.

    Remove the original on the Platen Glass or from the Document Output Slot after scanning is complete.

  9. To specify MP Navigator EX 4.1

    If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Vista:

    The program selection screen may be displayed after pressing the Color or Black button. In this case, select MP Navigator EX Ver4.1 and click OK.

    You can set MP Navigator EX to launch whenever pressing 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 pressing the Color or Black button for the first time. In this case, specify MP Navigator EX Ver4.1 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 Document or Photo according to the original in step 5, then specify the scan size or other setting items in step 6.

  • 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.

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.

  1. Start MP Navigator EX.

  2. Click Preferences.

  3. For network connection, select (model name) series (Network: XXXXXXXXXXXX) for Product Name.

    (Where XXXXXXXXXXXX is the MAC address.)

    figure: Preferences dialog box




    Note

    • For USB connection, select (model name) series for Product Name.

  4. 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.

    figure: Navigation mode screen


Setting for Scanning Using the Operation Panel

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

  1. Check that IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running.

    If IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running, its icon appears in the notification area of the taskbar.



    Note

    • If IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is not running, from the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX to start it.

  2. In the notification area of the taskbar, right-click the IJ Network Scanner Selector EX icon and select Settings....

     

  3. The IJ Network Scanner Selector EX dialog box opens.

  4. Select Canon (model name) ser_XXXXXXXXXXXX and click OK.

     



    Note

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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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.

figure: Scanner Button Settings tab

Event

  • Select Event

    Save to PC is set.

  • 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.

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...

      Opens the Auto Save Settings dialog box in which you can specify the file format and other advanced save settings.

      figure: Auto Save Settings dialog box

      Data Type for Auto Scan

      You can specify the file format in which to save images automatically when Auto Scan is selected on the Operation Panel of the machine. Select a file format for saving Document and Photo each.

      • 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

        • You cannot select a compression type for JPEG files 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.

      JPEG/Exif

      You can specify which compression type to use for JPEG files when JPEG/Exif is selected on the Operation Panel of the machine.

      Click Set... to open a dialog box and 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.

      PDF

      You can make advanced settings for creating PDF files when PDF is selected on the Operation Panel of the machine.

      Click Set... to open a dialog box and specify the save settings for 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.

      The following folders are specified by default.

      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.

    Note

    • To set passwords for PDF files, select Open the save dialog box after scanning the image. After scanning, you can set the passwords in the Save as PDF file dialog box.

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Setting Items on the Operation Panel of the Machine

You can change the scan settings such as the scan size, resolution, or data format.

In Scan mode, press the Settings button repeatedly to switch the item to set. Use the LEFTRIGHT button to select the item, then press the OK button to set.

Note

  • Some setting items are not available depending on the destination or the document type you selected.

  • When Auto scan is selected for document type to forward the scanned data to the computer, the scan setting cannot be specified.

  • The * (asterisk) on the LCD indicates the current setting.

  • The settings of the scan size, resolution, and data format are retained even if the machine is turned off.

  • When you forward the scanned data to the computer, you can specify the destination and file name using MP Navigator EX. For details, refer to Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save to PC).

  • If you scan originals from the computer, you can scan with advanced settings.

  • Scan size

    Select the size of the original on the Platen Glass or in the ADF.

    Ex:

    figure: LCD

    If you save the scanned data on the USB flash drive:

    A4/8.5"x11"/LTR/8.5"x14"/Legal

    If you forward the scanned data to the computer:

    Auto/Multi/8.5"x11"/LTR/8.5"x14"/Legal/A4/4"x6"/10x15/5"x7"/13x18

    Note:

    When scanning from the ADF, you can only select A4, 8.5"x11", LTR, 8.5"x14", or Legal . Auto can also be selected if using a USB connection. Selecting any other size will result in the message Cannot scan from ADF being displayed on the LCD..

    If you select Auto, the machine detects the page size automatically and starts scanning.

    If you select Multi, you can scan several originals at a time.

    Note
    • Some of setting items are not available depending on the country or region of purchase.


    • 8.5"x14" or Legal can be selected only when Document type is set to Document and you forward the scanned data to the computer.

    • Multi can be selected only when Document type is set to Photo.

    • A4, 8.5"x11", LTR, 8.5"x14", or Legal can be selected when of the conditions below are satisfied.

      • Document type is set to Document.

      • You start scanning from the ADF.

    • When Auto crop or Multi crop is selected for scanning, load the original on the Platen Glass.

    • When the original to scan is Legal-sized, load it in the ADF.

  • Data format

    Select the data format of the scanned data.

    Ex:

    figure: LCD
    If you save the scanned data on the USB flash drive:

    PDF/JPEG/Compact PDF

    If you forward the scanned data to the computer:

    PDF/Compact PDF/JPEG/TIFF

    Note

    • PDF and Compact PDF can be selected when you forward the scanned data to the computer and Document type is set to Document.

  • Scan resolution

    Select the resolution for scanning.

    Ex:

    figure: LCD
    If you save the scanned data on the USB flash drive:

    150dpi/300dpi/600dpi

    If you forward the scanned data to the computer:

    75dpi/150dpi/300dpi/600dpi

    Note

    • When Compact PDF is selected for Data format, you cannot select the resolution.

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For Windows Users

Printer Status Monitor Is Not Displayed

  • Check: Is the printer status monitor enabled?

    Make sure that Enable Status Monitor is selected on the Option menu of the printer status monitor.

    1. Open the printer driver setup window.

    2. On the Maintenance sheet, click View Printer Status.

    3. Select Enable Status Monitor on the Option menu if it is not selected.

  • If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Vista:

Launching MP Navigator EX Whenever Pressing the Color or Black Button on the Machine

  • Check: Specify the response from pressing the Color or Black button on the machine.

    Follow the procedure below to specify the response on your computer.

    • If you are using Windows 7:

      1. Log on as a user account with administrator privilege.

      2. Click Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then Devices and Printers.

      3. Right-click the Canon XXX Printer icon (where "XXX" is your machine's name), then select Scan properties.

        If the User Account Control screen appears, click Yes.

      4. Click the Events tab on the WIA Canon XXX ser Properties screen.

      5. Select Start this program for Actions, then select MP Navigator EX Ver4.1 from the pull-down menu.

        Choose an event from the Select an event pull-down menu, then select MP Navigator EX Ver4.1 to launch for each event. If MP Navigator EX Ver4.1 is already selected for each event, click Cancel.

      6. Click OK.

    • If you are using Windows Vista:

      1. Log on as a user account with administrator privilege.

      2. Click Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then Scanners and Cameras.

      3. Select WIA Canon XXX ser, then click the Properties button.

        If the User Account Control screen appears, click Continue.

      4. Click the Events tab on the WIA Canon XXX ser Properties screen.

      5. Select Start this program for Actions, then select MP Navigator EX Ver4.1 from the pull-down menu.

        Choose an event from the Select an event pull-down menu, then select MP Navigator EX Ver4.1 to launch for each event. If MP Navigator EX Ver4.1 is already selected for each event, click Cancel.

      6. Click OK.


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IJ Network Scanner Selector EX Menu and Setting Screen

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

After installation, IJ Network Scanner Selector EX appears in the notification area of the taskbar.

Note

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

Menu

  • Disable IJ Network Scanner Selector EX or Enable IJ Network Scanner Selector EX

    Enables or disables IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.

    When you select Disable IJ Network Scanner Selector EX, you will not be able to scan over a network using the Operation Panel.

  • Settings...

    The IJ Network Scanner Selector EX dialog box opens. You can select the product you want to use.

  • About

    Displays the version information.

  • Exit

    Exits IJ Network Scanner Selector EX. (Enabled) disappears from the notification area of the taskbar.

IJ Network Scanner Selector EX Dialog Box

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

In the notification area of the taskbar, right-click the icon and select Settings... to open the IJ Network Scanner Selector EX dialog box.

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

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

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