Scanning using the Operation Panel (USB connection) - MX860
| Article ID: ART129887 | | | Date published: 05/12/2015 | | | Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
Description
Solution
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.
In Windows XP, the program selection dialog box may open when you press the <Color Start> or <Black Start> button on the machine for the first time. In that case, select MP Navigator EX, then select Always use this program for this action and click 'OK'.
From the next time, MP Navigator EX will start automatically regardless of the selected scan mode.
Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel
1. Press the Scan button on the machine.
The machine enters Scan Mode.
2. Select Forward scanned data to a PC from Scanned Data processing. Press OK.
3. Select Local (USB) from Select PC . Press OK
4. Select the document type.
Select Auto detect to have the machine detect the type of the original automatically and save the image in the optimized data or select one of the document types listed below. If Auto detect is selected, skip to step 7.
If Auto detect is not selected: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).
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).
5. Place the documents face-down on the platen.
Alternatively, load the documents face-up on the ADF (Auto Document Feeder).
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 Button Settings Tab of the Preferences dialog box and scan again.
6. 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.
7. 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.
TOP 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. On the Windows desktop, double-click 
(MP Navigator EX 2.1).
Alternatively, on the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to (All) Programs, Canon Utilities, then MP Navigator EX 2.1. Then click MP Navigator EX 2.1.
MP Navigator EX opens.
2. Click Preferences.
The Preferences dialog box opens.
Reference 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.
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.
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.
With USB connection in Windows XP, the program selection dialog box may open when you press the <Color Start> or <Black Start> button for the first time. In that case, select MP Navigator EX, then select Always use this program for this action and click 'OK'. From the next time, MP Navigator EX will start automatically.
Windows Vista
Follow the procedure below to change the response resulting from pressing an operational button on the machine. Log on to an administrator account before making the settings.
1. Navigate to Control Panel - Hardware and Sound - Scanners and Cameras.
2. Select WIA Canon MX860 serthen click Properties.
3. In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.
4. In the WIA Canon MX860 ser Properties dialog box, select the Events tab.
5. In Actions on the Events tab, set MP Navigator EX as the application to start.
Set MP Navigator EX Ver2.1 for all events in Select an event.
If MP Navigator EX is already set, click Cancel to exit.
Important If you do not specify MP Navigator EX as the application to start, you will need to select an application to start when you press the <Color Start> or <Black Start> button on the machine.
6. click 'OK'.
Windows XP
1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, then click Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware.
2. In the resulting screen, click Scanners and Cameras.
3. Right-click WIA Canon MX860 ser and click Properties.
4. In Actions on the Event tab, set MP Navigator EX as the application to start.
Set MP Navigator EX Ver2.1 for all events in Select an event.
If MP Navigator EX is already set, click Cancel to exit.
Important If you do not specify MP Navigator EX as the application to start, you will need to select an application to start when you press the <Color Start> or <Black Start> button on the machine.
5. click 'OK'.
Windows 2000
1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, then click Settings, then Control Panel.
2. In the resulting screen, click (or double-click) Scanners and Cameras.
3. The Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box opens. Select Canon MX860 ser, then click Properties.
4. Select an event in Scanner events, then set MP Navigator EX Ver2.1 for Send to this application.
If MP Navigator EX is already set, click Cancel to exit.
Important If you do not specify MP Navigator EX as the application to start, you will need to select an application to start when you press the <Color Start> or <Black Start> button on the machine.
5. click 'OK'.
Restart the computer.
Important The settings are not effective until you restart the computer.