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Saving after Checking Scan Results

You can check the scan results, then save the images to a computer.

Important

  • 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.

  1. Start Scan Utility.

  2. Click Settings...

    The Settings dialog box appears.

  3. Click Photo Scan in the Settings (Scanning from a Computer) Dialog Box.

  4. Select Check scan results and specify save settings checkbox, and then click OK.

    The Scan Utility main screen appears.

    Note

  5. Click Photo in the Scan Utility main screen.

    Scanning starts.

    When scanning is completed, the Save Settings dialog box appears.

    Note

    • To cancel the scan, click Cancel.

  6. 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°)

    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

    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

    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.

    • Windows 11/Windows 10/Windows 8.1:

      Documents folder

    • Windows 7:

      My Documents folder

    Data Format

    Select the data format in which to save the scanned images.

    You can select JPEG/Exif, TIFF, PNG, PDF, or PDF (Multiple Pages).

    Important

    • You cannot select PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages) in the following cases.

      • When scanned by clicking Photo or OCR in the 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.
    JPEG Image Quality

    You can specify the image quality of JPEG files.

    Important

    • This appears only when JPEG/Exif is selected in Data Format.
    PDF Compression

    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.
    • When Black and White is selected in Color Mode, this option does not appear.
    Create a PDF file that supports keyword search

    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

    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.

  7. Click OK.

    Scanned images are saved according to the settings.