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Setting Items for Scanning Using Operation Panel

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

When the Scan standby screen is displayed, select Settings to select the setting item. Use the UPDOWN button to select a setting item and press the OK button to display the settings. Use the UPDOWN button to specify the setting and press the OK button to finalize selection.

Note

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

    • When Auto scan is selected for Doc.type to forward the scanned data to the computer

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

  • Some settings cannot be specified in combination with the setting of other setting item, the document type selected for Doc.type, or the scan menu on the screen for selecting to which you save the data. If the setting which cannot be specified in combination is selected, and Error details are displayed on the LCD. In this case, select on the upper left on the LCD to check the message and change the setting.

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

  • When scanning starts in the scan menu that is not available with the specified setting, The specified function is not available with current settings. is displayed on the LCD. Change the setting, following the on-screen instructions.

  • When you forward the scanned data to the computer or attach the data to an e-mail, you can specify the destination and file name using Canon IJ Scan Utility.

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

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  1. Scan size

    Select the size of the original.

  2. Format

    Select the data format of the scanned data.

  3. Scan res (Scan resolution)

    Select the resolution for scanning.

  4. 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 Doc.type.

  5. 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 Doc.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.

  6. 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 Mac OS, the unsharp mask function does not work even if you select ON.