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Scanning Multiple Originals at One Time

You can scan two or more photos (small items) placed on the platen at one time and save each image individually.

Important

  • The following types of items may not be scanned correctly. In that case, adjust the cropping frames (selection boxes; scan areas) in the screen displayed by clicking Driver in the IJ Scan Utility main screen, and then scan again.

    • Photos with a whitish background
    • Items printed on white paper, hand-written text, business cards, and other unclear items
    • Thin items
    • Thick items

Using Auto Scan:

Whether there are multiple items or not is detected automatically. Click Auto in the IJ Scan Utility main screen and scan.

Not Using Auto Scan:

In the Settings dialog, set Paper Size to Auto scan and scan.

Note

  • The screens for scanning with favorite settings are used as examples in the following descriptions.

  1. Place the items on the platen.

  2. Start IJ Scan Utility.

  3. Click Settings....

    figure: IJ Scan Utility

    The Settings dialog appears.

  4. Click Custom Scan.

    figure: Settings dialog

  5. Select Select Source according to the items to be scanned.

    figure: Settings dialog

  6. Select Auto scan for Paper Size, then click OK.

    figure: Settings dialog

    The IJ Scan Utility main screen appears.

    Note

  7. Click Custom.

    figure: IJ Scan Utility

    Multiple items are scanned at one time.

Note

  • To cancel the scan, click Cancel.
  • Scanned images are saved in the folder set for Save in in the corresponding Settings dialog displayed by clicking Settings.... In each Settings dialog, you can also make advanced scan settings.