Saving after Checking Scan Results
You can check the scan results, then save the images to a computer.
Important
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In the following cases, you cannot check the scan results in the Save Settings dialog box before saving them.
- When scanned with Auto scan
- When scanned from the operation panel or scanner buttons
- When scanned by selecting Canon IJ PDF Editor for Open with an application in Application Settings
- Available functions, the displayed items, and available settings vary depending on your model.
Note
- Photo scanning is used as an example in the following descriptions.
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Click Settings...
The Settings dialog box appears.
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Click Photo Scan in the Settings (Scanning from a Computer) Dialog Box.
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Select Check scan results and specify save settings checkbox, and then click OK.
The IJ Scan Utility main screen appears.
Note
- For the setting items in the Settings dialog box, see Settings (Scanning from a Computer) dialog box.
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Click Photo in the IJ Scan Utility main screen.
Scanning starts.
When scanning is completed, the Save Settings dialog box appears.
Note
- To cancel the scan, click Cancel.
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Change the image order or file save options as required.
You can change the image order or file save options in the Save Settings dialog box.
- (Delete)
- Deletes the image selected in the Scan Results area.
- / (Rotate Left 90°)/(Rotate Right 90°)
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Rotates scanned images 90 degrees counter-clockwise or clockwise.
Select the image you want to rotate, then click (Rotate Left 90°) or (Rotate Right 90°).
Important
- The buttons for handling scanned images do not appear when the Enable large image scans checkbox is selected in the Settings (ScanGear) dialog box.
- Scan More
- Starts scanning again, and then adds the image to the Scan Results area.
- File Name
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Enter the file name of the image to be saved. When you save a file, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name in the "_20XX0101_0001" format.
Note
- When you select the Save to a subfolder with current date checkbox, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name.
- Save in
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Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To add a folder, select Add... from the pull-down menu, then click Add in the displayed Select Destination Folder dialog box and specify the destination folder.
The default save folders are as follows.
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Windows 11/Windows 10/Windows 8.1:
Documents folder
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Windows 7:
My Documents folder
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- Data Format
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Select the data format in which to save the scanned images.
You can select JPEG/Exif, TIFF, PNG, PDF, or PDF (Multiple Pages).
Important
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You cannot select PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages) in the following cases.
- When scanned by clicking Photo or OCR in the IJ Scan Utility main screen
- The Enable large image scans checkbox is selected in Save Settings of the Settings (ScanGear) dialog box
- Start OCR is selected in Application Settings of the Settings (Document Scan), Settings (Custom Scan), or Settings (ScanGear) dialog box
- You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Color Mode is Black and White.
Note
- With network connection, scanning may take longer than usual when you set TIFF or PNG in Data Format.
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- JPEG Image Quality
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You can specify the image quality of JPEG files.
Important
- This appears only when JPEG/Exif is selected in Data Format.
- PDF Compression
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Select the compression type for saving PDF files.
- Standard
- It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
- High
- Compresses the file size when saving, allowing you to reduce the load on your network/server.
Important
- This appears only when PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages) is selected in Data Format.
- Create a PDF file that supports keyword search
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Select this checkbox to convert text in images into text data and create PDF files that support keyword search.
Important
- This appears only when PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages) is selected in Data Format.
Note
- PDF files that are searchable in the language selected in Document Language on the (General Settings) tab of the Settings dialog box are created.
- Save to a subfolder with current date
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Select this checkbox to create a current date folder in the folder specified in Save in and save scanned images in it. The folder will be created with a name such as "20XX_01_01" (Year_Month_Date).
If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved directly in the folder specified in Save in.
- Save
- Saves the scanned images.
- Cancel
- Cancels saving.
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Click OK.
Scanned images are saved according to the settings.