Setting Items for Scanning Using Operation Panel

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

After pressing the Menu / Wireless connect  button in scan mode, use the   buttons to select a setting item, then press the OK button.

Use the   buttons to adjust each setting item, then press the OK button. The next setting item is displayed.

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

 When you save the scanned data to the computer, you can specify the destination and file name using Canon IJ Scan Utility (Windows) / Canon IJ Scan Utility Lite (macOS).

• Scan size

  Select the size of the original.

  If you select Auto scan(A) -Singl, the printer detects the page size automatically and starts scanning.

  If you select Auto scan(A) -Multi to save to the computer, you can scan several originals at a time.

   When Legal is selected, load the original in the ADF (Auto Document Feeder).

   When KG / 4"x6", 5"x7", or Auto scan(A) -Singl is selected, load the original on the platen (scanner glass).

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

• Data format

  Select the data format of the scanned data.

• Scan resolution

  Select the resolution for scanning.

• ADF orientation

  Select the orientation of the original document.

  This setting item is not available when Photo is selected for Original type.

• Reduce show-thru (Reducing show-through)

  Characters on the back may show through when scanning a thin document such as a newspaper. Select ON if characters seem to show through on the scanned document.

  This setting item is not available when Photo is selected for Original type.

• Descreen

  A printout consists of minute dots to make characters or graphs. Interfering with each dot may result in uneven shades or a striped pattern. Select ON if you notice any uneven shades or a striped pattern on the scanned image.

  This setting item is not available when Photo is selected for Original type.

   Even if ON is selected for this setting, some moire effects may remain if Unsharp mask is set to ON. In that case, select OFF for Unsharp mask.

• Unsharp mask

  The outline of small characters or thin objects such as a hair or leaves on a photo can be accentuated. Select ON if you want to accentuate the outline of the scanned data.

   For macOS, the unsharp mask function does not work even if you select ON.

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