On the Scanner Button Settings tab, you can specify how to respond when scanning using the operation panel of the machine.

Important

• With network connection, the Scanner Button Settings is not displayed.

Event

• Select Event

  Save to PC is set.

• Document Type

  Auto Scan is set.

Actions

Scan Settings

• Document Size

  This setting is automatically set.

• Resolution

  This setting is automatically set.

• Specify...

  Select whether or not to apply suitable corrections based on the document type.

  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, Save as type 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

  Select a file type to save the scanned images.

  Select Auto, JPEG/Exif, or TIFF.

  Important

  • When Auto is selected, the file format may differ depending on how you place the document.

    See "Placing Documents (When Scanning from a Computer)" for details on how to place documents.

  Note

  • When Auto is selected, files are saved in the following formats according to the document type.

    Photos, postcards, BD/DVD/CD, and business cards: JPEG

    Magazines, newspapers and text documents: PDF

    You can change the file format from Set....

• Set...

  When Save as type is Auto

  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. See "PDF Settings Dialog Box" for details.

  When Save as type is JPEG/Exif

  You can 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.

• 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 "2011_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.

  Save Dialog Box

  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.

    Setting Passwords for PDF Files