Canon MX520 series Setup guide

MX520 series
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Scanning
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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
IJ Network Scanner Selector EX Menu and Setting Screen
Other Scanning Methods
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
Scanning from the Operation Panel of the Machine
Forwarding Scanned Data to the Computer Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Basic
Attaching the Scanned Data to E-mail Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
Deleting Scanned Data on USB Flash Drive
Setting Items on the Operation Panel of the Machine
Network Scan Settings
Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel Using IJ Scan Utility

Scanning from a Computer
Scanning with IJ Scan Utility
Scanning with Application Software that You are Using (ScanGear)
Useful Information on Scanning
IJ Network Scanner Selector EX Menu and Setting Screen
Other Scanning Methods
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)

Scanning from the Operation Panel of the Machine
Forwarding Scanned Data to the Computer Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Basic
Attaching the Scanned Data to E-mail Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
Saving Scanned Data on the USB Flash Drive Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
Deleting Scanned Data on USB Flash Drive
Setting Items on the Operation Panel of the Machine
Network Scan Settings
Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel Using IJ Scan Utility

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
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder)
Saving after Checking Scan Results
Sending Scanned Images via E-mail
Extracting Text from Scanned Images (OCR)
IJ Scan Utility Screens

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
See "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 7: My Documents folder
Windows Vista: Documents folder
Windows XP: My Documents folder
See "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.

Important
Some functions are available only when My Image Garden is installed.
Note
See "Settings Dialog Box" for how to set the applications to integrate with.

Starting IJ Scan Utility
Note
If you have more than one scanner or have changed the connection from USB connection to network
connection, set up the network environment from IJ Scan Utility.
Network Scan Settings
From the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities > IJ Scan Utility > IJ Scan Utility to start IJ
Scan Utility.

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
Adjusting Cropping Frames (IJ Scan Utility)
When scanning two or more documents from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder), place documents of
the same size.
1. Make sure that your scanner or printer is turned on.
2. Place items on the platen or ADF of your scanner or printer.
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
3. Start IJ Scan Utility.
Starting 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.
Settings (Auto Scan) Dialog Box
Refer to the following pages to scan by specifying the item type.
Scanning Photos
Scanning Documents
Scanning with Favorite Settings
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder)

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.
Starting IJ Scan Utility
3. Click Settings..., select the Settings (Photo Scan) dialog box, then set the paper
size, resolution, etc. as required.
Settings (Photo Scan) Dialog Box
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.
Settings (Photo Scan) Dialog Box