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MG2400 series
Online Manual
Scanning
English
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Contents
Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Scanning from a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Scanning with IJ Scan Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
What Is IJ Scan Utility (Scanner Software)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Starting IJ Scan Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Easy Scanning with Auto Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Scanning Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Scanning Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Scanning with Favorite Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Scanning Multiple Items at One Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Saving after Checking Scan Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Sending Scanned Images via E-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Extracting Text from Scanned Images (OCR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
IJ Scan Utility Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
IJ Scan Utility Main Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Settings Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Data Format Settings Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Save Settings Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Image Stitch Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Scanning with Application Software that You are Using (ScanGear). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Scanning in Basic Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Scanning in Advanced Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with ScanGear (Scanner Driver). . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with ScanGear (Scanner Driver). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, etc.). . 93
Adjusting Colors Using a Color Pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Adjusting Saturation and Color Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Adjusting Histogram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Adjusting Tone Curve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Setting Threshold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
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Basic Mode Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Advanced Mode Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Input Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Output Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Image Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Color Adjustment Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Preferences Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Scanner Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Preview Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Scan Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Color Settings Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Adjusting Cropping Frames (ScanGear). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
General Notes (Scanner Driver). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Useful Information on Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Adjusting Cropping Frames in the Image Stitch Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Data Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Color Matching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Other Scanning Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Scanning with WIA Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Scanning Using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
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Scanning
Scanning from a Computer
Scanning with IJ Scan Utility
Scanning with Application Software that You are Using (ScanGear)
Useful Information on Scanning
Other Scanning Methods
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
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Scanning from a Computer
Scanning with IJ Scan Utility
Scanning with Application Software that You are Using (ScanGear)
Useful Information on Scanning
Other Scanning Methods
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
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Scanning with IJ Scan Utility
What Is IJ Scan Utility (Scanner Software)?
Starting IJ Scan Utility
Easy Scanning with Auto Scan Basic
Scanning Photos
Scanning Documents
Scanning with Favorite Settings
Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch)
Scanning Multiple Items at One Time
Saving after Checking Scan Results
Sending Scanned Images via E-mail
Extracting Text from Scanned Images (OCR)
IJ Scan Utility Screens
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What Is IJ Scan Utility (Scanner Software)?
IJ Scan Utility is an application that allows you to easily scan photos, documents, etc.
You can complete from scanning to saving at one time by simply clicking the corresponding
icon in the IJ Scan Utility main screen.
What You Can Do with IJ Scan Utility
Scan Easily according to Purposes
You can scan by simply clicking an icon such as Auto to scan easily, Photo to scan with
settings suitable for photos, or Document to sharpen text in a document or magazine for
better readability, according to the item type or your purpose.
Note
Refer to "IJ Scan Utility Main Screen" for details on the IJ Scan Utility main screen.
Save Scanned Images Automatically
Scanned images are automatically saved in a preset folder. You can change the folder as
required.
Note
The default save folders are as follows.
Windows 8: My Documents folder
Windows 7: My Documents folder
Windows Vista: Documents folder
Windows XP: My Documents folder
Refer to "Settings Dialog Box" for how to specify a folder.
Integrate with Applications
You can utilize scanned images through integration with other applications; display scanned
images in your favorite application, attach them to e-mails, extract text from images, and
more.
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Important
Some functions are available only when My Image Garden is installed.
Note
Refer to "Settings Dialog Box" for how to set the applications to integrate with.
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Starting IJ Scan Utility
Follow the steps below to start IJ Scan Utility.
Windows 8:
Select IJ Scan Utility on the Start screen to start IJ Scan Utility.
If IJ Scan Utility is not displayed on the Start screen, select the Search charm, then search
for "IJ Scan Utility".
Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP:
From the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities > IJ Scan Utility > IJ Scan
Utility to start IJ Scan Utility.
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Easy Scanning with Auto Scan
You can scan easily by automatically detecting the item type.
Important
The following types of items may not be scanned correctly. In that case, adjust the
cropping frames (scan areas) in whole image view of ScanGear (scanner driver) and
scan again.
Photos that have a whitish background
Items printed on white paper, hand-written documents, business cards, etc.
Thin items
Thick items
1. Make sure that your scanner or printer is turned on.
2. Place items on the platen of your scanner or printer.
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
3. Start IJ Scan Utility.
4. Click Auto.
Scanning starts.
Note
Click Cancel to cancel the scan.
To apply suitable corrections based on the item type, click Settings..., then select the
Apply recommended image correction checkbox in the Settings (Auto Scan) dialog
box.
Scanned images are saved in the folder set for Save in in the Settings (Auto Scan)
dialog box displayed by clicking Settings.... In the Settings (Auto Scan) dialog box,
you can also make advanced scan settings.
Refer to the following pages to scan by specifying the item type.
Scanning Photos
Scanning Documents
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Scanning with Favorite Settings
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Scanning Photos
You can scan photos placed on the platen with settings suitable for photos.
1. Place the photo on the platen.
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
2. Start IJ Scan Utility.
3. Click Settings..., select the Settings (Photo Scan) dialog box, then set
the paper size, resolution, etc. as required.
When setting is completed, click OK.
4. Click Photo.
Scanning starts.
Note
Click Cancel to cancel the scan.
Scanned images are saved in the folder set for Save in in the Settings (Photo Scan)
dialog box displayed by clicking Settings.... In the Settings (Photo Scan) dialog box,
you can also make advanced scan settings.
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Scanning Documents
You can scan items placed on the platen with settings suitable for documents.
1. Place the item on the platen.
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
2. Start IJ Scan Utility.
3. Click Settings..., select the Settings (Document Scan) dialog box, then
set the paper size, resolution, etc. as required.
When setting is completed, click OK.
4. Click Document.
Scanning starts.
Note
Click Cancel to cancel the scan.
Scanned images are saved in the folder set for Save in in the Settings (Document
Scan) dialog box displayed by clicking Settings.... In the Settings (Document Scan)
dialog box, you can also make advanced scan settings.
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Scanning with Favorite Settings
You can scan items placed on the platen with your favorite settings saved beforehand.
This is convenient for saving frequently used settings or when specifying scan settings in
detail.
1. Start IJ Scan Utility.
2. Click Settings..., select the Settings (Custom Scan) dialog box, then
set the select source, resolution, etc.
When setting is completed, click OK.
Note
Once the settings are made, you can scan with the same settings from the next
time.
3. Place the item on the platen.
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
4. Click Custom.
Scanning starts.
Note
Click Cancel to cancel the scan.
Scanned images are saved in the folder set for Save in in the Settings (Custom
Scan) dialog box displayed by clicking Settings.... In the Settings (Custom Scan)
dialog box, you can also make advanced scan settings.
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Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch)
You can scan the left and right halves of an item larger than the platen and combine them
back into one image. Items up to approximately twice as large as the platen are supported.
Note
The following explains how to scan from the item to be placed on the left side.
1. Start IJ Scan Utility.
2. Click Settings..., select the Settings (Scan and Stitch) dialog box, then
set the item type, resolution, etc. as required.
When setting is completed, click OK.
3. Click Stitch.
The Image Stitch window appears.
4. In Select Output Size, select an output size according to the paper size.
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5. Make sure that Scan from Left is selected in Scan Direction.
6. Place the item that is to be displayed on the left side of the screen face-
down on the platen.
7. Click Start Scanning Image 1.
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The first item is scanned and appears in 1.
Note
Click Cancel to cancel the scan.
8. Place the item that is to be displayed on the right side of the screen face-
down on the platen.
9. Click Start Scanning Image 2.
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The second item is scanned and appears in 2.
Note
Click Cancel to cancel the scan.
10. Adjust the scanned images as required.
Use the Toolbar to rotate or zoom in/out, or drag the images to adjust their positions.
Note
Select the Adjust cropping frames checkbox to specify the area to be saved.
Adjusting Cropping Frames in the Image Stitch Window
To scan an item again, select the image in the Preview area or the thumbnail at
the top of the screen, then click (Delete). The selected image is deleted,
allowing you to scan the item again.
11. Click Save.
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The combined image is saved.
Note
Refer to "Image Stitch Window" for details on the Image Stitch window.
You can make advanced scan settings in the Settings (Scan and Stitch) dialog box
displayed by clicking Settings....
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Scanning Multiple Items 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 (scan areas) in whole image view of ScanGear (scanner driver) and
scan again.
Photos that have a whitish background
Items printed on white paper, hand-written documents, business cards, etc.
Thin items
Thick items
Refer to "Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with ScanGear (Scanner Driver)"
for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details.
Using Auto Scan
Whether there are multiple items or not is detected automatically. Click Auto and scan.
Easy Scanning with Auto Scan
Not Using Auto Scan
In the Settings dialog box, 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.
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
2. Start IJ Scan Utility.
3. Click Settings....
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The Settings dialog box appears.
4. Click Custom Scan.
5. Select Select Source according to the items to be scanned.
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6. Select Auto scan for Paper Size, then click OK.
The IJ Scan Utility main screen appears.
Note
Refer to the following pages for details on the setting items in the Settings dialog
box.
Settings (Photo Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Document Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Box
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7. Click Custom.
Multiple items are scanned at one time.
Note
Click Cancel to cancel the scan.
Scanned images are saved in the folder set for Save in in the corresponding Settings
dialog box displayed by clicking Settings.... In each Settings dialog box, you can also
make advanced scan settings.
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Saving after Checking Scan Results
You can check the scan results, then save the images to a computer.
Important
You cannot check the scan results before saving when scanned using Auto scan.
Note
The screens for scanning photos are used as examples in the following descriptions.
1. Start IJ Scan Utility.
2. Click Settings....
The Settings dialog box appears.
3. Click Photo Scan.
4. Select the Check scan results checkbox, then click OK.
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The IJ Scan Utility main screen appears.
Note
Refer to the following pages for details on the setting items in the Settings dialog
box.
Settings (Photo Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Document Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Scan and Stitch) Dialog Box
Settings (ScanGear) Dialog Box
5. Click Photo.
Scanning starts.
When scanning is completed, the Save Settings dialog box appears.
Note
Click Cancel to cancel the scan.
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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.
Note
The default save folders are as follows.
Windows 8: My Documents folder
Windows 7: My Documents folder
Windows Vista: Documents folder
Windows XP: My Documents folder
7. Click OK.
Scanned images are saved according to the settings.
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Sending Scanned Images via E-mail
You can send scanned images via e-mail.
Note
The screens for scanning photos are used as examples in the following descriptions.
1. Start IJ Scan Utility.
2. Click Settings....
The Settings dialog box appears.
3. Click Photo Scan.
4. Select Attach to e-mail in Application Settings, then select an e-mail
client.
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Note
You can add e-mail clients to use for attachments from the pull-down menu.
If None (Attach Manually) is selected, manually attach scanned and saved
images to e-mail.
5. Click OK.
The IJ Scan Utility main screen appears.
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Note
Refer to the following pages for details on the setting items in the Settings dialog
box.
Settings (Auto Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Photo Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Document Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (ScanGear) Dialog Box
6. Click Photo.
Scanning starts.
When scanning is completed, the specified e-mail client starts and the images will be
attached to a new message.
Note
Click Cancel to cancel the scan.
The scanned images are saved according to the settings made in the Settings
dialog box.
When the Check scan results checkbox is selected in the Settings dialog box,
the Save Settings dialog box appears. After you set the save options and click
OK, the scanned images are saved and automatically attached to a new message
of the specified e-mail client.
7. Specify the recipient, enter the subject and message, then send e-mail.
Refer to the manual of your e-mail client for e-mail settings.
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Extracting Text from Scanned Images (OCR)
Scan text in scanned magazines and newspapers and display it in Notepad (included with
Windows).
Note
You can extract text when scanning via Document, Custom, or ScanGear.
The screens for scanning documents are used as examples in the following
descriptions.
1. Start IJ Scan Utility.
2. Click Settings....
The Settings dialog box appears.
3. Click Document Scan.
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Note
For Resolution, only 300 dpi or 400 dpi can be set when Start OCR is selected
in Application Settings.
4. Select Start OCR for Application Settings, then select the application in
which you want to display the result.
Note
When My Image Garden is specified, after the image is scanned, the text in the
image is extracted and appears in Notepad (included with Windows).
5. Click OK.
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The IJ Scan Utility main screen appears.
Note
Refer to the following pages for details on the setting items in the Settings dialog
box.
Settings (Document Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (ScanGear) Dialog Box
6. Click Document.
Scanning starts.
When scanning is completed, the scanned images are saved according to the
settings, and the extracted text appears in the specified application.
Note
Click Cancel to cancel the scan.
Text displayed in Notepad (included with Windows) is for guidance only. Text in
the image of the following types of documents may not be detected correctly.
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Documents containing text with font size outside the range of 8 points to 40
points (at 300 dpi)
Slanted documents
Documents placed upside down or documents with text in the wrong
orientation (rotated characters)
Documents containing special fonts, effects, italics, or hand-written text
Documents with narrow line spacing
Documents with colors in the background of text
Documents containing multiple languages
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IJ Scan Utility Screens
IJ Scan Utility Main Screen
Settings Dialog Box
Settings (Auto Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Photo Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Document Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Scan and Stitch) Dialog Box
Settings (ScanGear) Dialog Box
Settings (General Settings) Dialog Box
Data Format Settings Dialog Box
Save Settings Dialog Box
Image Stitch Window
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IJ Scan Utility Main Screen
Follow the steps below to start IJ Scan Utility.
Windows 8:
Select IJ Scan Utility on the Start screen to start IJ Scan Utility.
If IJ Scan Utility is not displayed on the Start screen, select the Search charm, then search
for "IJ Scan Utility".
Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP:
From the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities > IJ Scan Utility > IJ Scan
Utility to start IJ Scan Utility.
You can complete from scanning to saving at one time by simply clicking the corresponding
icon.
• Product Name
Displays the name of the product that IJ Scan Utility is currently set to use.
If the displayed product is not the one you want to use, select the desired product from
the list.
• Auto
Detects the type of items automatically and saves them to a computer. The data format
for saving will also be set automatically.
Save settings and the response after scanning can be specified in the Settings (Auto
Scan) dialog box.
• Photo
Scans items as photos and saves them to a computer.
Scan/save settings and the response after scanning can be specified in the Settings
(Photo Scan) dialog box.
• Document
Scans items as documents and saves them to a computer.
Scan/save settings and the response after scanning can be specified in the Settings
(Document Scan) dialog box.
• Custom
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Scans items with your favorite settings and saves the images to a computer. The item
type can be automatically detected.
Scan/save settings and the response after scanning can be specified in the Settings
(Custom Scan) dialog box.
• Stitch
Displays the Image Stitch window in which you can scan the left and right halves of an
item larger than the platen and combine the scanned images back into one image.
Scan/save settings and the response after scanning can be specified in the Settings
(Scan and Stitch) dialog box.
• ScanGear
Starts ScanGear (scanner driver) in which you can make image corrections and color
adjustments when scanning.
Scan/save settings and applications can be specified in the Settings (ScanGear) dialog
box.
• Instructions
Opens this guide.
• Settings...
Displays the Settings dialog box in which you can specify the scan/save settings and the
response after scanning.
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Settings Dialog Box
There are two tabs in the Settings dialog box: (Scanning from a Computer) and
(General Settings). When you click a tab, the view in the red frame switches and you can
make advanced settings to functions on each tab.
(Scanning from a Computer) Tab
You can specify how to respond when scanning from IJ Scan Utility or My Image Garden.
Settings (Auto Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Photo Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Document Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Box
Settings (Scan and Stitch) Dialog Box
Settings (ScanGear) Dialog Box
(General Settings) Tab
You can set the product to use, file size restriction on e-mail attachment, language to detect
text in images, and folder in which to save images temporarily.
Settings (General Settings) Dialog Box
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Settings (Auto Scan) Dialog Box
Click Auto Scan on the (Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings
(Auto Scan) dialog box.
In the Settings (Auto Scan) dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings to scan by
automatically detecting the item type.
(1) Scan Options Area
(2) Save Settings Area
(3) Application Settings Area
Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, the setting items for
Application Settings do not appear.
• Supported Items
Photos, postcards, business cards, magazines, newspapers, documents, and
BD/DVD/CD.
Important
To scan the following types of items, specify the item type and size in the Settings
(Photo Scan) dialog box, Settings (Document Scan) dialog box, or Settings
(Custom Scan) dialog box, then click Photo, Document, or Custom in the IJ Scan
Utility main screen. You cannot scan correctly with Auto.
A4 size photos
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Text documents smaller than 2L (5 inches x 7 inches) (127 mm x 178 mm), such
as paperback pages with the spine cut off
Items printed on thin white paper
Long narrow items such as panoramic photos
Reflective disc labels may not be scanned as expected.
Place items to be scanned on the platen correctly. Otherwise, items may not be
scanned correctly.
Refer to "Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)" for how to place items.
Note
To reduce moire in scans, set Select Source to Magazine in the Settings
(Document Scan) dialog box or Settings (Custom Scan) dialog box, then click
Document or Custom in the IJ Scan Utility main screen.
(1) Scan Options Area
• Apply recommended image correction
Applies suitable corrections automatically based on the item type.
Important
The color tone may differ from the source image due to corrections. In that case,
deselect the checkbox and scan.
Note
Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable this function.
(2) Save Settings 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.
• Data Format
Auto is selected. The following data formats are automatically applied according to the
item type when saving.
- Photos, postcards, BD/DVD/CD, and business cards: JPEG
- Magazines, newspapers, and documents: PDF
Important
The save format may differ depending on how you place the item.
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
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Note
You can change the data format from Settings....
• Settings...
Click to display the Data Format Settings dialog box in which you can set the quality of
the images to be saved, keyword search of PDF files and their compression type, and
the data format in which to save images scanned with Auto Scan.
• Save in
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, specify
the destination folder in the Select Destination Folder dialog box displayed by
selecting Add... from the pull-down menu.
The default save folders are as follows.
Windows 8: My Documents folder
Windows 7: My Documents folder
Windows Vista: Documents folder
Windows XP: My Documents folder
Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does
not appear.
(3) Application Settings Area
• Open with an application
Select this when you want to enhance or correct the scanned images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
• Send to an application
Select this when you want to use the scanned images as they are in an application that
allows you to browse or organize images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
• Send to a folder
Select this when you also want to save the scanned images to a folder other than the
one specified in Save in.
You can specify the folder from the pull-down menu.
• Attach to e-mail
Select this when you want to send e-mails with the scanned images attached.
You can specify the e-mail client you want to start from the pull-down menu.
• Do not start any application
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Saves to the folder specified in Save in.
Note
Specify the application or folder in the Select Application or Select Destination
Folder dialog box displayed by selecting Add... from the pull-down menu.
• Instructions
Opens this guide.
• Defaults
You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
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Settings (Photo Scan) Dialog Box
Click Photo Scan on the (Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings
(Photo Scan) dialog box.
In the Settings (Photo Scan) dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings to scan
items as photos.
(1) Scan Options Area
(2) Save Settings Area
(3) Application Settings Area
Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, the setting items for
Application Settings do not appear.
(1) Scan Options Area
• Select Source
Photo is selected.
• Color Mode
Select the color mode in which to scan the item.
• Paper Size
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Select the size of the item to be scanned.
When you select Custom, a screen in which you can specify the paper size appears.
Select a Unit, then enter the Width and Height, and then click OK.
Note
Click Defaults to restore the specified settings to the default settings.
• Resolution
Select the resolution of the item to be scanned.
The higher the resolution (value), the more detail in your image.
Resolution
• Image Processing Settings
Click (Plus) to set the following.
Important
When Color Mode is Black and White, Image Processing Settings is not
available.
• Sharpen outline
Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image.
(2) Save Settings 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.
• Data Format
Select the data format in which to save the scanned images.
You can select JPEG/Exif, TIFF, or PNG.
Important
You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Color Mode is Black and White.
• Settings...
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Click to display the Data Format Settings dialog box in which you can set the quality of
the images to be saved, keyword search of PDF files and their compression type, and
the data format in which to save images scanned with Auto Scan.
• Save in
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, specify
the destination folder in the Select Destination Folder dialog box displayed by
selecting Add... from the pull-down menu.
The default save folders are as follows.
Windows 8: My Documents folder
Windows 7: My Documents folder
Windows Vista: Documents folder
Windows XP: My Documents folder
Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does
not appear.
• Check scan results
Displays the Save Settings dialog box after scanning.
Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does
not appear.
(3) Application Settings Area
• Open with an application
Select this when you want to enhance or correct the scanned images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
• Send to an application
Select this when you want to use the scanned images as they are in an application that
allows you to browse or organize images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
• Send to a folder
Select this when you also want to save the scanned images to a folder other than the
one specified in Save in.
You can specify the folder from the pull-down menu.
• Attach to e-mail
Select this when you want to send e-mails with the scanned images attached.
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You can specify the e-mail client you want to start from the pull-down menu.
• Do not start any application
Saves to the folder specified in Save in.
Note
Specify the application or folder in the Select Application or Select Destination
Folder dialog box displayed by selecting Add... from the pull-down menu.
• Instructions
Opens this guide.
• Defaults
You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
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Settings (Document Scan) Dialog Box
Click Document Scan on the (Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings
(Document Scan) dialog box.
In the Settings (Document Scan) dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings to
scan items as documents.
(1) Scan Options Area
(2) Save Settings Area
(3) Application Settings Area
Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from the Scan screen of My Image Garden,
the setting items for Application Settings do not appear.
(1) Scan Options Area
• Select Source
Select the type of item to be scanned.
Scanning documents: Document
Scanning magazines: Magazine
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• Color Mode
Select the color mode in which to scan the item.
• Paper Size
Select the size of the item to be scanned.
When you select Custom, a screen in which you can specify the paper size appears.
Select a Unit, then enter the Width and Height, and then click OK.
Note
Click Defaults to restore the specified settings to the default settings.
• Resolution
Select the resolution of the item to be scanned.
The higher the resolution (value), the more detail in your image.
Resolution
Note
Only 300 dpi or 400 dpi can be set when Start OCR is selected in Application
Settings.
• Image Processing Settings
Click (Plus) to set the following.
Note
When Color Mode is Black and White, only Reduce gutter shadow, Correct
slanted text document, and Detect the orientation of text document and rotate
image appear.
• Apply Auto Document Fix
Select this checkbox to sharpen text in a document or magazine for better
readability.
Important
The color tone may differ from the source image due to corrections. In that
case, deselect the checkbox and scan.
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Note
Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable this function.
• Sharpen outline
Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image.
• Reduce show-through
Sharpens text in an item or reduces show-through in newspapers, etc.
• Reduce moire
Reduces moire patterns.
Printed materials are displayed as a collection of fine dots. "Moire" is a phenomenon
where uneven gradation or a stripe pattern appears when such photos or pictures
printed with fine dots are scanned.
Note
Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Reduce moire.
• Reduce gutter shadow
Reduces gutter shadows that appear between pages when scanning open booklets.
Note
Use ScanGear (scanner driver)'s Advanced Mode tab to correct gutter
shadows when scanning non-standard size items or specified areas.
Refer to "Gutter Shadow Correction" for your model from Home of the Online
Manual for details.
• Correct slanted text document
Detects the scanned text and corrects the angle (within -0.1 to -10 degrees or +0.1
to +10 degrees) of the document.
Important
The following types of documents may not be corrected properly since the text
cannot be detected correctly.
Documents in which the text lines are inclined more than 10 degrees or the
angles vary by line
Documents containing both vertical and horizontal text
Documents with extremely large or small fonts
Documents with small amount of text
Documents containing figures/images
Hand-written text
Documents containing both vertical and horizontal lines (tables)
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Note
Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Correct slanted text
document.
• Detect the orientation of text document and rotate image
Automatically rotates the image to the correct orientation by detecting the orientation
of text in the scanned document.
Important
Only text documents written in languages that can be selected from Document
Language in the Settings (General Settings) dialog box are supported.
The orientation may not be detected for the following types of settings or
documents since the text cannot be detected correctly.
Resolution is outside the range of 300 dpi to 600 dpi
Font size is outside the range of 8 points to 48 points
Documents containing special fonts, effects, italics, or hand-written text
Documents with patterned backgrounds
In that case, select the Check scan results checkbox and rotate the image in
the Save Settings dialog box.
(2) Save Settings 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.
• 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 JPEG/Exif when Color Mode is Black and White.
When Start OCR is selected in Application Settings, you cannot select PDF or
PDF (Multiple Pages).
• Settings...
Click to display the Data Format Settings dialog box in which you can set the quality of
the images to be saved, keyword search of PDF files and their compression type, and
the data format in which to save images scanned with Auto Scan.
• Save in
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Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, specify
the destination folder in the Select Destination Folder dialog box displayed by
selecting Add... from the pull-down menu.
The default save folders are as follows.
Windows 8: My Documents folder
Windows 7: My Documents folder
Windows Vista: Documents folder
Windows XP: My Documents folder
Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does
not appear.
• Check scan results
Displays the Save Settings dialog box after scanning.
Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does
not appear.
(3) Application Settings Area
• Open with an application
Select this when you want to enhance or correct the scanned images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
• Send to an application
Select this when you want to use the scanned images as they are in an application that
allows you to browse or organize images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
• Send to a folder
Select this when you also want to save the scanned images to a folder other than the
one specified in Save in.
You can specify the folder from the pull-down menu.
• Attach to e-mail
Select this when you want to send e-mails with the scanned images attached.
You can specify the e-mail client you want to start from the pull-down menu.
• Start OCR
Select this when you want to convert text in the image into text data using specified
OCR software.
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You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
• Do not start any application
Saves to the folder specified in Save in.
Note
Specify the application or folder in the Select Application or Select Destination
Folder dialog box displayed by selecting Add... from the pull-down menu.
• Instructions
Opens this guide.
• Defaults
You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
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Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Box
Click Custom Scan on the (Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings
(Custom Scan) dialog box.
In the Settings (Custom Scan) dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings to scan
according to your preference.
(1) Scan Options Area
(2) Save Settings Area
(3) Application Settings Area
Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from the Scan screen of My Image Garden,
the setting items for Application Settings do not appear.
(1) Scan Options Area
• Select Source
Select the type of item to be scanned. When Auto is selected, the item type is
automatically detected.
Color Mode, Paper Size, and Resolution are automatically set as well.
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Important
Item types supported by Auto are photos, postcards, business cards, magazines,
newspapers, documents, and BD/DVD/CD.
To scan the following types of items, specify the item type or size. You cannot scan
correctly with Auto.
A4 size photos
Text documents smaller than 2L (5 inches x 7 inches) (127 mm x 178 mm), such
as paperback pages with the spine cut off
Items printed on thin white paper
Long narrow items such as panoramic photos
Reflective disc labels may not be scanned as expected.
Place items correctly according to the type of item to be scanned. Otherwise, items
may not be scanned correctly.
Refer to "Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)" for how to place items.
Note
To convert text in the image into text data after scanning, specify Select Source
instead of selecting Auto.
To reduce moire, set Select Source to Magazine.
• Color Mode
Select the color mode in which to scan the item.
Note
Only Color is available when Select Source is Auto.
• Paper Size
Select the size of the item to be scanned.
When you select Custom, a screen in which you can specify the paper size appears.
Select a Unit, then enter the Width and Height, and then click OK.
Note
Only Auto is available when Select Source is Auto.
Click Defaults in the screen in which you can specify the paper size to restore the
specified settings to the default settings.
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• Resolution
Select the resolution of the item to be scanned.
The higher the resolution (value), the more detail in your image.
Resolution
Note
Only Auto is available when Select Source is Auto.
Only 300 dpi or 400 dpi can be set when Start OCR is selected in Application
Settings.
• Image Processing Settings
Click (Plus) to set the following. Available setting items vary by Select Source.
When Select Source is Auto
• Apply recommended image correction
Applies suitable corrections automatically based on the item type.
Important
The color tone may differ from the source image due to corrections. In that
case, deselect the checkbox and scan.
Note
Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable this function.
When Select Source is Photo
Important
When Color Mode is Black and White, Image Processing Settings is not
available.
• Sharpen outline
Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image.
When Select Source is Magazine or Document
Note
When Color Mode is Black and White, only Reduce gutter shadow, Correct
slanted text document, and Detect the orientation of text document and rotate
image appear.
• Apply Auto Document Fix
Select this checkbox to sharpen text in a document or magazine for better
readability.
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Important
The color tone may differ from the source image due to corrections. In that
case, deselect the checkbox and scan.
Note
Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable this function.
• Sharpen outline
Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image.
• Reduce show-through
Sharpens text in an item or reduces show-through in newspapers, etc.
• Reduce moire
Reduces moire patterns.
Printed materials are displayed as a collection of fine dots. "Moire" is a phenomenon
where uneven gradation or a stripe pattern appears when such photos or pictures
printed with fine dots are scanned.
Note
Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Reduce moire.
• Reduce gutter shadow
Reduces gutter shadows that appear between pages when scanning open booklets.
Note
Use ScanGear (scanner driver)'s Advanced Mode tab to correct gutter
shadows when scanning non-standard size items or specified areas.
Refer to "Gutter Shadow Correction" for your model from Home of the Online
Manual for details.
• Correct slanted text document
Detects the scanned text and corrects the angle (within -0.1 to -10 degrees or +0.1
to +10 degrees) of the document.
Important
The following types of documents may not be corrected properly since the text
cannot be detected correctly.
Documents in which the text lines are inclined more than 10 degrees or the
angles vary by line
Documents containing both vertical and horizontal text
Documents with extremely large or small fonts
Documents with small amount of text
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Documents containing figures/images
Hand-written text
Documents containing both vertical and horizontal lines (tables)
Note
Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Correct slanted text
document.
• Detect the orientation of text document and rotate image
Automatically rotates the image to the correct orientation by detecting the orientation
of text in the scanned document.
Important
Only text documents written in languages that can be selected from Document
Language in the Settings (General Settings) dialog box are supported.
The orientation may not be detected for the following types of settings or
documents since the text cannot be detected correctly.
Resolution is outside the range of 300 dpi to 600 dpi
Font size is outside the range of 8 points to 48 points
Documents containing special fonts, effects, italics, or hand-written text
Documents with patterned backgrounds
In that case, select the Check scan results checkbox and rotate the image in
the Save Settings dialog box.
(2) Save Settings 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.
• Data Format
Select the data format in which to save the scanned images.
You can select JPEG/Exif, TIFF, PNG, PDF, PDF (Multiple Pages), or Auto.
Important
When Auto is selected, the save format may differ depending on how you place the
item.
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Color Mode is Black and White.
When Start OCR is selected in Application Settings, you cannot select PDF, PDF
(Multiple Pages), or Auto.
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Note
Auto appears only when Auto is selected for Select Source.
• Settings...
Click to display the Data Format Settings dialog box in which you can set the quality of
the images to be saved, keyword search of PDF files and their compression type, and
the data format in which to save images scanned with Auto Scan.
• Save in
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, specify
the destination folder in the Select Destination Folder dialog box displayed by
selecting Add... from the pull-down menu.
The default save folders are as follows.
Windows 8: My Documents folder
Windows 7: My Documents folder
Windows Vista: Documents folder
Windows XP: My Documents folder
Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does
not appear.
• Check scan results
Displays the Save Settings dialog box after scanning.
Important
This does not appear when Select Source is Auto.
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does
not appear.
(3) Application Settings Area
• Open with an application
Select this when you want to enhance or correct the scanned images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
• Send to an application
Select this when you want to use the scanned images as they are in an application that
allows you to browse or organize images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
• Send to a folder
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Select this when you also want to save the scanned images to a folder other than the
one specified in Save in.
You can specify the folder from the pull-down menu.
• Attach to e-mail
Select this when you want to send e-mails with the scanned images attached.
You can specify the e-mail client you want to start from the pull-down menu.
• Start OCR
Select this when you want to convert text in the image into text data using specified
OCR software.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
• Do not start any application
Saves to the folder specified in Save in.
Note
Specify the application or folder in the Select Application or Select Destination
Folder dialog box displayed by selecting Add... from the pull-down menu.
• Instructions
Opens this guide.
• Defaults
You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
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Settings (Scan and Stitch) Dialog Box
Click Scan and Stitch on the (Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings
(Scan and Stitch) dialog box.
In the Settings (Scan and Stitch) dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings for
scanning items larger than the platen.
(1) Scan Options Area
(2) Save Settings Area
(3) Application Settings Area
Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from the Scan screen of My Image Garden,
the setting items for Application Settings do not appear.
(1) Scan Options Area
• Select Source
Select the type of item to be scanned.
Scanning photos: Photo
Scanning documents: Document
Scanning magazines: Magazine
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Note
To reduce moire, set Select Source to Magazine.
• Color Mode
Select the color mode in which to scan the item.
• Resolution
Select the resolution of the item to be scanned.
The higher the resolution (value), the more detail in your image.
Resolution
• Image Processing Settings
Click (Plus) to set the following. Available setting items vary by Select Source.
Important
When Color Mode is Black and White, Image Processing Settings is not
available.
When Select Source is Photo
• Sharpen outline
Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image.
When Select Source is Magazine or Document
• Sharpen outline
Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image.
• Reduce show-through
Sharpens text in an item or reduces show-through in newspapers, etc.
• Reduce moire
Reduces moire patterns.
Printed materials are displayed as a collection of fine dots. "Moire" is a phenomenon
where uneven gradation or a stripe pattern appears when such photos or pictures
printed with fine dots are scanned.
Note
Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Reduce moire.
(2) Save Settings 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.
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• 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 JPEG/Exif when Color Mode is Black and White.
• Settings...
Click to display the Data Format Settings dialog box in which you can set the quality of
the images to be saved, keyword search of PDF files and their compression type, and
the data format in which to save images scanned with Auto Scan.
• Save in
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, specify
the destination folder in the Select Destination Folder dialog box displayed by
selecting Add... from the pull-down menu.
The default save folders are as follows.
Windows 8: My Documents folder
Windows 7: My Documents folder
Windows Vista: Documents folder
Windows XP: My Documents folder
Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does
not appear.
• Check scan results
Displays the Save Settings dialog box after scanning.
Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does
not appear.
(3) Application Settings Area
• Open with an application
Select this when you want to enhance or correct the scanned images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
• Send to an application
Select this when you want to use the scanned images as they are in an application that
allows you to browse or organize images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
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• Send to a folder
Select this when you also want to save the scanned images to a folder other than the
one specified in Save in.
You can specify the folder from the pull-down menu.
• Do not start any application
Saves to the folder specified in Save in.
Note
Specify the application or folder in the Select Application or Select Destination
Folder dialog box displayed by selecting Add... from the pull-down menu.
• Instructions
Opens this guide.
• Defaults
You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
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Settings (ScanGear) Dialog Box
Click ScanGear on the (Scanning from a Computer) tab to display the Settings
(ScanGear) dialog box.
In the Settings (ScanGear) dialog box, you can specify how to save images when
scanning items by starting ScanGear (scanner driver) and how to respond after saving
them.
(1) Save Settings Area
(2) Application Settings Area
Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, the setting items for
Application Settings do not appear.
(1) Save Settings 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.
• 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).
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Note
When PDF or PDF (Multiple Pages) is selected, images up to 9600 pixels x 9600
pixels can be scanned.
When the Enable large image scans checkbox is selected in Save Settings, or
when Start OCR is selected in Application Settings, you can select JPEG/Exif,
TIFF, or PNG.
• Settings...
Click to display the Data Format Settings dialog box in which you can set the quality of
the images to be saved, keyword search of PDF files and their compression type, and
the data format in which to save images scanned with Auto Scan.
• Save in
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, specify
the destination folder in the Select Destination Folder dialog box displayed by
selecting Add... from the pull-down menu.
The default save folders are as follows.
Windows 8: My Documents folder
Windows 7: My Documents folder
Windows Vista: Documents folder
Windows XP: My Documents folder
Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does
not appear.
• Enable large image scans
Select this checkbox to scan images up to 21000 pixels x 30000 pixels and 1.8 GB.
Important
When this checkbox is selected, you cannot select Send to an application, Send
to a folder, Attach to e-mail, or Start OCR.
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does
not appear.
Note
When this checkbox is not selected, images up to 10208 pixels x 14032 pixels can
be scanned.
• Check scan results
Displays the Save Settings dialog box after scanning.
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Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does
not appear.
(2) Application Settings Area
• Open with an application
Select this when you want to enhance or correct the scanned images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
• Send to an application
Select this when you want to use the scanned images as they are in an application that
allows you to browse or organize images.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
• Send to a folder
Select this when you also want to save the scanned images to a folder other than the
one specified in Save in.
You can specify the folder from the pull-down menu.
• Attach to e-mail
Select this when you want to send e-mails with the scanned images attached.
You can specify the e-mail client you want to start from the pull-down menu.
• Start OCR
Select this when you want to convert text in the image into text data using specified
OCR software.
You can specify the application from the pull-down menu.
• Do not start any application
Saves to the folder specified in Save in.
Note
Specify the application or folder in the Select Application or Select Destination
Folder dialog box displayed by selecting Add... from the pull-down menu.
• Instructions
Opens this guide.
• Defaults
You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
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Settings (General Settings) Dialog Box
Click the (General Settings) tab to display the Settings (General Settings) dialog box.
In the Settings (General Settings) dialog box, you can set the product to use, file size
restriction on e-mail attachment, language to detect text in images, and folder in which to
save images temporarily.
• Product Name
Displays the name of the product that IJ Scan Utility is currently set to use.
If the displayed product is not the one you want to use, select the desired product from
the list.
• E-mail Attachment Size
You can restrict the size of scanned images to be attached to an e-mail.
You can select Small (Suitable for 640 x 480 Windows), Medium (Suitable for 800 x
600 Windows), Large (Suitable for 1024 x 768 Windows), or No Change.
Important
When the Settings dialog box is displayed from My Image Garden, this option does
not appear.
• Document Language
Select the language for detecting text in images.
• Folder to Save Temporary Files
Displays the folder in which to save images temporarily. Click Browse... to specify the
destination folder.
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• Instructions
Opens this guide.
• Defaults
You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
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Data Format Settings Dialog Box
Display the Data Format Settings dialog box by one of the following operations.
• Click Settings... of Save Settings on each tab of the Settings dialog box
• Click Settings... of Save Settings in the Save Settings dialog box that appears after
scanning with the Check scan results checkbox selected in the Settings dialog box
In the Data Format Settings dialog box, you can set the quality of the images to be saved,
keyword search of PDF files and their compression type, and the data format in which to
save images scanned with Auto Scan.
• JPEG Image Quality
You can specify the image quality of JPEG files.
• 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.
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.
• 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.
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Note
When Black and White is set for Color Mode on the (Scanning from a
Computer) tab of the Settings dialog box, PDF files will be saved in Standard even if
High is set.
• Format for Item Detected as Document in Auto Scan
You can specify the data format for automatically saving items detected as documents in
Auto Scan.
• Format for Item Detected as Photo in Auto Scan
You can specify the data format for automatically saving items detected as photos in Auto
Scan.
• Defaults
You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.
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Save Settings Dialog Box
Select the Check scan results checkbox in Save Settings of the Settings dialog box to
display the Save Settings dialog box after scanning.
You can specify the data format and destination while viewing the thumbnails of scan
results.
Important
After scanning from My Image Garden, the Save Settings dialog box does not appear.
(1) Preview Operation Buttons
(2) Scan Results Area
(3) Save Settings Area
(1) Preview Operation Buttons
• / (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 preview operation buttons do not appear when the Enable large image scans
checkbox is selected in the Settings (ScanGear) dialog box.
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(2) Scan Results Area
Displays the thumbnails of the scanned images. You can change the save order of images
via drag-and-drop. The file names for saving appear below the thumbnails.
(3) Save Settings 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.
• 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 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.
• Settings...
Click to display the Data Format Settings dialog box in which you can set the quality of
the images to be saved, keyword search of PDF files and their compression type, and
the data format in which to save images scanned with Auto Scan.
• Save in
Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, specify
the destination folder in the Select Destination Folder dialog box displayed by
selecting Add... from the pull-down menu.
The default save folders are as follows.
Windows 8: My Documents folder
Windows 7: My Documents folder
Windows Vista: Documents folder
Windows XP: My Documents folder
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Image Stitch Window
Click Stitch in the IJ Scan Utility main screen to display the Image Stitch window.
You can scan the left and right halves of an item larger than the platen and combine the
images back into one image. You can scan items up to approximately twice as large as the
platen.
(1) Settings and Operation Buttons
(2) Toolbar
(3) Thumbnail View Area
(4) Preview Area
Note
The displayed items vary depending on the select source and view.
(1) Settings and Operation Buttons
• Select Output Size
• B4 (B5 x 2)
Scans the left and right halves of a B4 size item separately.
• A3 (A4 x 2)
Scans the left and right halves of an A3 size item separately.
• 11 x 17 (Letter x 2)
Scans the left and right halves of an item twice as large as Letter size separately.
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• Full Platen x 2
Scans the left and right halves of an item twice as large as the platen separately.
• Scan Direction
• Scan from Left
Displays the first scanned image on the left side.
• Scan from Right
Displays the first scanned image on the right side.
• Scan Image 1
• Start Scanning Image 1
Scans the first item.
• Scan Image 2
• Start Scanning Image 2
Scans the second item.
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• Adjust cropping frames
You can adjust the scan area in preview.
If no area is specified, the image of the size selected in Select Output Size will be
saved. If an area is specified, only the image in the cropping frame will be scanned and
saved.
Adjusting Cropping Frames in the Image Stitch Window
• Save
• Save
Saves the two scanned images as one image.
• Cancel
Cancels Stitch scan.
(2) Toolbar
• Toolbar
You can delete the scanned images or adjust the previewed images.
• (Delete)
Deletes the scanned image.
• (Enlarge/Reduce)
Allows you to enlarge or reduce the preview image.
Left-clicking the Preview area enlarges the displayed image.
Right-clicking the Preview area reduces the displayed image.
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• (Rotate Left)
Rotates the preview image 90 degrees counter-clockwise.
• (Invert Vertically)
Rotates the preview image 180 degrees.
• (Rotate Right)
Rotates the preview image 90 degrees clockwise.
• (Open Guide)
Opens this page.
(3) Thumbnail View Area
• Thumbnail View Area
Displays the thumbnails of the scanned images. Appears blank if none has been
scanned.
(4) Preview Area
• Preview Area
Displays the scanned images. You can adjust the layout by dragging the scanned
image or check the results of the settings made in "(1) Settings and Operation Buttons."
• When no image has been scanned
• After scanning the first item by clicking Start Scanning Image 1
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The image is scanned in the direction specified in Scan Direction, and 2 appears
next to it.
• After scanning the second item by clicking Start Scanning Image 2
The two scanned images appear.
Related Topic
Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch)
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Scanning with Application Software that You are Using
(ScanGear)
What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)?
Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
Scanning in Basic Mode
Scanning in Advanced Mode
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
Adjusting Cropping Frames (ScanGear)
General Notes (Scanner Driver)
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What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)?
ScanGear (scanner driver) is software required for scanning documents. It enables you to
specify the output size and make image corrections when scanning.
ScanGear can be started from My Image Garden or IJ Scan Utility. It can be also started
from other applications that are compatible with a standard interface called TWAIN.
(ScanGear is a TWAIN-compatible driver.)
What You Can Do with This Software
This software enables you to preview scan results or set document type and output size,
etc. when scanning documents. It is useful when you want to scan in a specific color tone,
as it allows you to make various corrections and adjust brightness, contrast, etc.
Screens
There are two modes: Basic Mode and Advanced Mode.
Switch modes by clicking a tab on the upper right of the screen.
Note
ScanGear starts in the last used mode.
Settings are not retained when you switch modes.
Basic Mode
Use the Basic Mode tab to scan easily by following three simple on-screen steps ( , ,
and ).
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Advanced Mode
Use the Advanced Mode tab to specify the color mode, output resolution, image
brightness, color tone, etc. when scanning.
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Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear
(Scanner Driver)
Starting ScanGear (scanner driver)
Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
Scanning documents after making simple image corrections
Scanning in Basic Mode
Scanning documents after making advanced image corrections and brightness/
color adjustments
Scanning in Advanced Mode
Scanning multiple documents at one time after making image corrections and color
adjustments
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
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Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
Use ScanGear (scanner driver) to make image corrections and color adjustments when
scanning. ScanGear can be started from My Image Garden or an application.
Starting from My Image Garden
Follow these steps to start ScanGear from My Image Garden.
1. Start My Image Garden.
For how to start My Image Garden, refer to My Image Garden Guide.
2. Click the driver icon in the Scan screen of My Image Garden.
The ScanGear screen appears.
Starting from an Application
Follow these steps (example) to start ScanGear from an application.
The procedure varies depending on the application. For details, refer to the application's
manual.
1. Start the application.
2. On the menu of the application, select the machine.
3. Select the command to scan a document.
The ScanGear screen appears.
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Scanning in Basic Mode
Use the Basic Mode tab to scan easily by following the on-screen steps.
Refer to "Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with ScanGear (Scanner Driver)" to
scan multiple documents at one time.
Important
The following types of documents may not be scanned correctly. In that case, click
(Thumbnail) on the Toolbar to switch to whole image view and scan.
Photos that have a whitish background
Documents printed on white paper, hand-written text, business cards, etc.
Thin documents
Thick documents
The following types of documents may not be scanned correctly.
Documents smaller than 1.2 inches (3 cm) square
Photos that have been cut to various shapes
1. Place the document on the Platen, then start ScanGear (scanner driver).
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
2. Set Select Source according to the document placed on the Platen or
ADF.
Note
To scan magazines containing many color photos, select Magazine (Color).
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3. Click Preview.
Preview image appears in the Preview area.
Note
Colors are adjusted based on the document type selected in Select Source.
4. Set Destination.
5. Set Output Size according to purpose.
Output size options vary by the item selected in Destination.
6. Adjust the cropping frames (scan areas) as required.
Adjust the size and position of the cropping frames on the preview image.
Adjusting Cropping Frames (ScanGear)
7. Set Image corrections as required.
8. Click Scan.
Scanning starts.
Note
Click (Information) to open a dialog box in which you can check the current scan
settings (document type, etc.).
A response of ScanGear after scanning can be specified in Status of ScanGear
dialog after scanning on the Scan tab of the Preferences dialog box.
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Related Topic
Basic Mode Tab
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Scanning in Advanced Mode
Use the Advanced Mode tab to specify the color mode, output resolution, image
brightness, color tone, etc. when scanning.
Refer to "Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with ScanGear (Scanner Driver)" to
scan multiple documents at one time.
Important
The following types of documents may not be scanned correctly. In that case, click
(Thumbnail) on the Toolbar to switch to whole image view and scan.
Photos that have a whitish background
Documents printed on white paper, hand-written text, business cards, etc.
Thin documents
Thick documents
The following types of documents may not be scanned correctly.
Documents smaller than 1.2 inches (3 cm) square
Photos that have been cut to various shapes
1. Place the document on the Platen, then start ScanGear (scanner driver).
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
2. Click the Advanced Mode tab.
The tab switches to Advanced Mode.
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Note
Settings are not retained when you switch modes.
3. Set Input Settings according to the document or purpose.
4. Click Preview.
Preview image appears in the Preview area.
5. Set Output Settings.
6. Adjust the cropping frame (scan area), correct image, and adjust colors
as required.
Adjusting Cropping Frames (ScanGear)
Image Settings
Color Adjustment Buttons
7. Click Scan.
Scanning starts.
Note
Click (Information) to open a dialog box in which you can check the current scan
settings (document type, etc.).
A response of ScanGear after scanning can be specified in Status of ScanGear
dialog after scanning on the Scan tab of the Preferences dialog box.
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Related Topic
Advanced Mode Tab
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Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with
ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
You can scan two or more photos (small documents) on the Platen at one time on the
Basic Mode tab and Advanced Mode tab.
This section explains how to scan multiple documents from the Basic Mode tab.
Important
To scan multiple documents as a single image, scan in whole image view.
The following types of documents may not be cropped correctly. In that case, adjust the
cropping frames (scan areas) in whole image view and scan.
Photos that have a whitish background
Documents printed on white paper, hand-written text, business cards, etc.
Thin documents
Thick documents
Scanning Multiple Documents in Whole Image View
The following types of documents may not be scanned correctly.
Documents smaller than 1.2 inches (3 cm) square
Photos that have been cut to various shapes
Note
You can also scan multiple documents at one time from the Advanced Mode tab. Use
the Advanced Mode tab to make advanced scan settings such as the color mode,
output resolution, image brightness, and color tone.
Refer to the corresponding sections below for details on the Basic Mode tab and
Advanced Mode tab.
Basic Mode Tab
Advanced Mode Tab
1. Place the document on the Platen, then start ScanGear (scanner driver).
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)
2. Set Select Source according to the document placed on the Platen.
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3. Click Preview.
Thumbnails of the preview images appear in the Preview area. Cropping frames are
specified automatically according to the document size.
4. Set Destination.
5. Set Output Size according to purpose.
6. Adjust the cropping frames and set Image corrections as required.
Note
You can correct each image separately. Select the frame you want to correct.
In thumbnail view, you can only create one cropping frame per image. To create
multiple cropping frames in an image, scan in whole image view.
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Scanning Multiple Documents in Whole Image View
7. Select the images you want to scan.
Select the checkboxes of the images you want to scan.
8. Click Scan.
Scanning Multiple Documents in Whole Image View
Follow these steps if thumbnails are not displayed correctly when previewed or if you want
to scan multiple documents as a single image.
Note
Positions of slanted documents are not corrected in whole image view.
1. After previewing images, click (Thumbnail) on the Toolbar.
Switch to whole image view.
Note
When the whole image is displayed, the icon changes to (Whole Image).
2. Set Destination.
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3. Set Output Size according to purpose.
Invert aspect ratio will be enabled when Output Size is set to anything but Flexible.
Click this button to rotate the cropping frame. Click again to return it to the original
orientation.
4. Adjust the cropping frames.
Adjust the size and position of the cropping frames on the preview image. You can
also create two or more cropping frames.
If an area is not specified, the document will be scanned at the document size (Auto
Crop). If an area is specified, only the portion in the specified area will be scanned.
Adjusting Cropping Frames (ScanGear)
5. Set Image corrections as required.
6. Click Scan.
Areas framed by broken lines are scanned.
Note
A response of ScanGear after scanning can be specified in Status of ScanGear
dialog after scanning on the Scan tab of the Preferences dialog box.
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Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with ScanGear
(Scanner Driver)
Sharpening out-of-focus photos, reducing dust and scratches, and correcting
faded colors
Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction,
etc.)
Previewing and changing the color tone of the entire image to scan
Adjusting Colors Using a Color Pattern
Brightening colors that have faded with time or due to colorcast
Adjusting Saturation and Color Balance
Adjusting images that are too dark or bright, or too flat due to lack of contrast
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast
Adjusting the color tone using histogram (a graph showing brightness distribution)
Adjusting Histogram
Adjusting the image brightness using tone curve (a graph of brightness balance)
Adjusting Tone Curve
Sharpening characters in text documents or reducing show-through effects
Setting Threshold
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Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and
Scratches, Fading Correction, etc.)
The Image Settings functions on the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear (scanner driver)
allow you to enhance the outline of the subjects, reduce dust/scratches, and correct faded
colors when scanning images.
Setting Items
Click (Arrow) of a function and select an item from the pull-down menu.
Important
Do not apply these functions to images without moire, dust/scratches, or faded colors.
The color tone may be adversely affected.
Refer to "Image Settings" for details and precautions on each function.
Note
Refer to "Scanning in Advanced Mode" to start the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear
and scan.
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Adjusting the image brightness and color tone
Set Image Adjustment to Auto, Photo, Magazine, or Document according to the
document type.
None Auto
Reducing show-through in text documents or lightening the base color in
recycled paper, newspapers, etc. when scanning documents
Set Reduce Show-through to ON.
OFF ON
Sharpening slightly out-of-focus images
Set Unsharp Mask to ON.
OFF ON
Reducing gradations and stripe patterns
Set Descreen to ON.
OFF ON
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Note
Printed photos and pictures are displayed as a collection of fine dots. "Moire" is a
phenomenon where uneven gradation or a stripe pattern appears when such photos or
pictures printed with fine dots are scanned. Descreen is the function for reducing this
moire effect.
Reducing dust and scratches
Set Reduce Dust and Scratches to Low, Medium, or High according to the degree of
dust and scratches.
None Medium
Correcting photos that have faded with time or due to colorcast
Set Fading Correction to Low, Medium, or High according to the degree of fading or
colorcast.
None Medium
Reducing graininess
Set Grain Correction to Low, Medium, or High according to the degree of graininess.
None Medium
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Correcting shadows that appear between pages when scanning open booklets
Set Gutter Shadow Correction to Low, Medium, or High according to the degree of
shadows.
None Medium
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Adjusting Colors Using a Color Pattern
You can preview color changes and reproduce natural colors by using the color pattern
function in ScanGear (scanner driver)'s Basic Mode tab.
Color Adjustment
Correct colors that have faded with time or due to colorcast. "Colorcast" is a phenomenon
where a specific color affects the entire picture due to the weather or ambient strong colors.
Click an arrow in Color Adjustment to emphasize the corresponding color.
Cyan & red, magenta & green, and yellow & blue are complementary color pairs (each pair
produces a shade of gray when mixed). You can reproduce the natural colors of the scene
by reducing the cast color and increasing the complementary color.
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It is recommended that you find a portion in the image where it should be white, and adjust
the colors so that the portion turns white.
Preview image appears in the center. Preview image colors change as you adjust them.
Below is an example of correcting a bluish image.
Since Blue and Green are too strong, click the Yellow and Magenta arrows to correct.
Before After
Note
Color adjustments are applied only to the cropping frames (scan areas) or the frame
selected in thumbnail view.
You can select multiple frames or cropping frames by clicking them while pressing the
Ctrl key.
You can also select a color tone from the color pattern displayed on the left of the
Color Pattern screen.
You can also use this function to add a specific tint to an image. Increase the magenta
to add a warm tint, and increase the blue to add a cool tint.
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Adjusting Saturation and Color Balance
In ScanGear (scanner driver)'s Advanced Mode tab, click (Saturation/Color Balance).
Note
Click Defaults to reset all adjustments in the current window.
Saturation
Adjust the image's saturation (vividness). You can brighten colors that have faded with time,
etc.
Move (Slider) under Saturation to the left to decrease the saturation (darken the image),
and to the right to increase the saturation (brighten the image). You can also enter a value
(-127 to 127).
Saturation decreased Original image Saturation increased
Note
The natural color tone of the original image may be lost if you increase saturation too
much.
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Color Balance
Adjust images that have a colorcast. "Colorcast" is a phenomenon where a specific color
affects the entire picture due to the weather or ambient strong colors.
Move (Slider) under Color Balance to the left or right to emphasize the corresponding
color.
Cyan & Red
Magenta & Green
Yellow & Blue
These are complementary color pairs (each pair produces a shade of gray when mixed).
You can reproduce the natural colors of the scene by reducing the cast color and increasing
the complementary color.
It is usually difficult to correct the image completely by adjusting only one color pair. It is
recommended that you find a portion in the image where it should be white, and adjust all
three color pairs so that the portion turns white.
You can also enter a value (-127 to 127).
Below is an example of an image in which the "Cyan & Red" pair has been adjusted.
Cyan is increased Red is increased
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