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Scan using MP Navigator EX - MX892 (Windows)

Article ID: ART137873 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 08/15/2015
 

Description

Scan using MP Navigator (Mac)

Solution

Easy Scanning with Auto Scan

Scan documents easily by automatically detecting the document type.

Important:
  • Supported document types are photos, postcards, business cards, magazines, newspapers, text documents, and BD/DVD/CD. To scan other documents, specify the document type and other settings manually.
    Scanning Photos and Documents
     

  • Place documents of the same size when scanning two or more documents from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder).
     

  1. Place the document on the Platen or ADF.

  3. Start MP Navigator EX and open the Navigation Mode screen.
    Starting MP Navigator EX

  5. In Scan/Import, click Auto Scan.
    figure: Navigation Mode screen

     
  6. Click Specify... as required.
    Set the preferences if you want to apply suitable corrections based on the document type.
    You can also specify the settings for scanning sides of the documents automatically from the ADF.

    When setting is completed, click OK.
    Scan Settings Dialog Box (Auto Scan)

     
  7. Click Scan.
    figure: Scan/Import window before scanning

    A message about placing documents appears. Click Open Manual to open this guide (if it is installed).

    Click OK to start scanning.

    Note:  Click Cancel to cancel the scan.

    When scanning is completed, the Scan Complete dialog box opens. Select Scan or Exit. Select Scan to scan the next document, or select Exit to end.
    The scanned images appear in the Thumbnail window.
    figure: Scan/Import window after scanning

     
  8. Edit the scanned images as required.

    Use Edit Tools to rotate images, select a part of an image, etc.

    Note:  First select images to edit. (Selected images are outlined in orange.) Drag the mouse or use Shift + arrow keys to select multiple images. You can also select images by dragging and dropping them into the Selected Images area.
     

  10. Save the scanned images.
    Saving
    Saving as PDF Files

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Scan Settings Dialog Box (Auto Scan)

The Scan Settings dialog box opens when you click Specify... in the Scan/Import window.


Document Type
  • Auto Mode is set.
     
    Important:  Place documents correctly according to the type of document to be scanned. Otherwise, documents may not be scanned correctly.

     
  • Duplex scan when scanning from ADF
    Scan sides of the documents placed on the ADF (Auto Document Feeder).
    Documents are scanned in the long-side stapling format, with the end touching the feeder as the upper end. The scanned documents are output in the back-to-front order.
     
  • Recommended Image Correction
    Apply suitable corrections automatically based on the document type.

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.

  • The color tone may change from the source image due to corrections. In that case, deselect the checkbox and scan.

  • Defaults
    Restore the default settings.
     

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Scanning Photos and Documents

Scan photos and documents placed on the Platen.

  1. Place the document on the Platen.

  3. Start MP Navigator EX and open the Navigation Mode screen.

    Starting MP Navigator EX
     

  5. In Scan/Import, click Photos/Documents (Platen).
    figure: Navigation Mode screen
     

  7. Select Document Type according to the document to be scanned.
    figure: Scan/Import window before scanning

    Note

    • When you select Magazine(Color), the descreen function will be enabled and scanning takes longer than usual. To disable the descreen function, deselect the Descreen checkbox in the Scan Settings dialog box.

    • Select Text(OCR) to extract the text in the image and convert to editable text data using MP Navigator EX. This setting is not available when the Compress scanned images when transferring checkbox is selected on the "General Tab" of the Preferences dialog box.

    • Color scanning is not available for Text(OCR). To scan in color, open the OCR dialog box from the One-click Mode screen and scan with Color Mode set to Color.

  9. Click Specify... to set the document size and scanning resolution as required.
    When setting is completed, click OK.

    Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents)

    Important: When scanning a large document (such as an A4 size photo), align its corner with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen and specify the document size in the Scan Settings dialog box.
     

  11. Click Scan.
    figure: Scan/Import window before scanning

    Starts scanning.

    Note: Click Cancel to cancel the scan.

    When scanning is completed, the Scan Complete dialog box opens. Select Scan or Exit. Select Scan to scan the next document, or select Exit to end.
    The scanned images appear in the Thumbnail window.
    figure: Scan/Import window after scanning

  12.  

  13. Edit the scanned images as required.

    Use Edit Tools to rotate images, select a part of an image, etc.

    Note: First select images to edit. (Selected images are outlined in orange.) Drag the mouse or use Shift + arrow keys to select multiple images. You can also select images by dragging and dropping them into the Selected Images area.

     

  14. Save the scanned images.

    Saving
    Saving as PDF Files
     

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Starting MP Navigator EX

Note:  To scan via a network connection, start MP Navigator EX and set up the network environment.



Starting MP Navigator EX

  1. From the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities > MP Navigator EX 5.1 > MP Navigator EX 5.1.

    MP Navigator EX starts.
    figure: Navigation Mode screen


Starting One-click Mode

  1. Click (Switch Mode) at the bottom left of the screen.
    figure: Navigation Mode screen

    The One-click Mode screen appears.
    figure: One-click Mode screen

    Note: Select the Show this window at startup checkbox in the Navigation Mode screen to always open the Navigation Mode screen at startup. If this checkbox is not selected, the last used screen appears at startup.

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Saving

Save images scanned with MP Navigator EX to a computer.

  1. Select the checkboxes of the images you want to save, then click Save.
    figure: Scan/Import window

  2.  

  3. In the Save dialog box, specify the save settings.
    Specify the destination folder, file name, and file type.
    figure: Save dialog box

    Important

    • You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Document Type is Text(OCR), Text(Simplex), or Text(Duplex).

    • You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Black and White is selected for Color Mode on the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver).

    Note: 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
       

  5. Click Save.

    Scanned images are saved according to the settings.
    To further use/edit the scanned images on MP Navigator EX, click Open saved location in the Save Complete dialog box.

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Saving as PDF Files

Save images scanned with MP Navigator EX as PDF files.

  • Select the checkboxes of the images you want to save, then click Save as PDF file.
    figure: Scan/Import window

     

  • In the Save as PDF file dialog box, specify the save settings.
    Specify the file type, file name, and destination folder.
    figure: Save as PDF file dialog box

    Note:  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

  •  

  • Click Save.
    Scanned images are saved according to the settings.
    To further use/edit the scanned images on MP Navigator EX, click Open saved location in the Save Complete dialog box.

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Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents)

The Scan Settings dialog box opens when you click Specify... in the Scan/Import window.

In the Scan Settings dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings.
figure: Scan Settings dialog box

  • Document Type
    Select the type of document to be scanned.

    • -Scanning photos: Color Photo or Black and White Photo
    -    Scanning text documents: Color Document, Black and White Document, or Text(OCR)
    -    Scanning magazines: Magazine(Color)

    Important:  You cannot select Text(OCR) when Compress scanned images when transferring checkbox is selected on the "General Tab" of the Preferences dialog box.
     

  • Document Size
    Select the size of the document to be scanned.

    When you select Custom, a screen in which you can specify the document size appears. Select a Units, then enter the Width and Height and click OK.
    figure: Custom Size Setting dialog box

    Important

    • When you select Auto Detect, the image may not be scanned at the correct position and size. In that case, change the size to the actual document size (A4, Letter, etc.) and align a corner of the document with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen.

    • You cannot select Auto Detect (Multiple Documents) or Auto Detect when Document Type is Text(OCR).

  • Scanning Resolution
    Select the resolution at which to scan documents.

    Note: The following scanning resolutions can be specified when Document Type is Text(OCR).
    300 dpi / 400 dpi
     

  • Auto Photo Fix / Auto Document Fix

    The displayed item varies by Document Type.

    • Auto Photo Fix
      This is displayed when Document Type is Color Photo. Select this checkbox to automatically analyze the captured scene (landscape, night scene, etc.) and apply suitable corrections.

    • Auto Document Fix
      This is displayed when Document Type is Color Document, Black and White Document, or Magazine(Color). Select this checkbox to sharpen text in a document or magazine for better readability.

    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.

    • You cannot select this checkbox when Document Type is Black and White Photo or Text(OCR).

    • You cannot select this checkbox when Compress scanned images when transferring checkbox is selected on the "General Tab" of the Preferences dialog box.

    • The color tone may change from the source image due to corrections. In that case, deselect the checkbox and scan.

  • Descreen
    Reduce moire patterns.

    Printed photos and pictures are displayed as a collection of fine dots. "Moire" is a phenomenon where uneven gradation or a stripe pattern appears when such photos or pictures printed with fine dots are scanned. Descreen is the function for reducing this moire effect.

    Important:  You cannot select this checkbox when Document Type is Color Photo, Black and White Photo, or Text(OCR).

    Note:  Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Descreen.
     

  • Unsharp Mask
    Emphasize the outline of the subjects and sharpen the image.

    Important:  You cannot select this checkbox when Document Type is Text(OCR).
     

  • Remove gutter shadow
    Correct shadows that appear between pages when scanning open booklets.

    Important

    • You cannot select this checkbox when Auto Detect, Auto Detect (Multiple Documents) or Stitch Assist is selected for Document Size.

    • You cannot select this checkbox when Compress scanned images when transferring checkbox is selected on the "General Tab" of the Preferences dialog box.

    • 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
    Sharpen text in a document or reduce show-through in newspapers.

    Important:  You cannot select this checkbox when Document Type is Color Photo, Black and White Photo, or Text(OCR).

    Note:  Select this checkbox when Document Type is text document and show-through is apparent in the scanned image.
     

  • Correct slanted document
    Detect the scanned text and correct the angle (within -0.1 to -10 degrees or +0.1 to +10 degrees) of the document.

    Important

    • You cannot select this checkbox when Document Type is Color Photo or Black and White Photo.

    • You cannot select this checkbox when Document Size is Stitch Assist.

    • 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.

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  • Detect the orientation of text documents and rotate images
    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

    • You cannot select this checkbox when Document Type is Color Photo or Black and White Photo.

    • You cannot select this checkbox when Document Size is Stitch Assist.

    • 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. In that case, select the scanned image in the Thumbnail window of the "Photos/Documents (Platen) Screen (Scan/Import Window)" and rotate it with Edit Tools.

      - 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.

    Important

    • This setting is not available when Document Type is Color Photo or Black and White Photo.

    • This setting is not available when Document Size is Stitch Assist.

  • Defaults
    Restore the default settings.

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