Setting Items for Scanning Using Operation Panel

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

Use the button to select a setting item, then press the OK button.

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

Note

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

• The scan setting cannot be specified under the following conditions:

  • When Auto scan is selected for Original type

  • When you forward the scanned data to the computer using WSD (one of the network protocols supported in Windows)

• Some setting items cannot be specified in combination with other setting items, the original type, or the destination to save the data.

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

• 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).

  • For Windows:

    • Settings Dialog Box

  • For macOS:

    • Settings Dialog

• If you scan originals from the computer, you can scan with advanced settings. For more on scanning from the computer:

  • For Windows:

    • Scanning from Computer (Windows)

  • For macOS:

    • Scanning from Computer (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.

• Data format

  Select the data format of the scanned data.

• Scan resolution

  Select the resolution for scanning.

• 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.

  Note

  • 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.

  Important

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