Canon MF4200 Series Installation and operation manual

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Manuals for the Machine ................................................................................i
Legal Notices.................................................................................................ii
How to Use This Guide................................................................................ vii
Using the Top Page ............................................................................. vii
Using the Chapter Topic List ............................................................... viii
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1-1
Where to Find Help.................................................................................... 1-2
System Requirements ............................................................................... 1-3
Checking Installation ................................................................................. 1-4

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2 Scanning a Document ................................................................................................... 2-1
Scanning with [Start] on the Machine ........................................................ 2-3
Setting the Scanning Function for [Start]................................................... 2-4
Setting up an application which has been registered to
MF Toolbox ......................................................................................... 2-4
Setting up other applications which have not been registered to
MF Toolbox ......................................................................................... 2-5
Scanning with the MF Toolbox .................................................................. 2-7
MF Toolbox Settings.................................................................................. 2-9
Scanner Settings................................................................................. 2-9
Save Scanned Image to.................................................................... 2-11
External Program (Mail Program)...................................................... 2-13
Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings
(Confirm the Scanned Image) ........................................................... 2-13
Scanning an Image from an Application.................................................. 2-15
Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages.................................... 2-16

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Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF ........................... 2-18
Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced Mode .................... 2-18
Using Simple Mode ........................................................................... 2-18
Using Advanced Mode ...................................................................... 2-21
Specifying the Parameters of a Scan................................................ 2-22
Advanced Mode Settings .................................................................. 2-24
Determining Resolution..................................................................... 2-39
Scanning with the WIA Driver.................................................................. 2-40
Scanning from the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] Dialog Box
(Windows XP Only) ........................................................................... 2-40
Scanning from the [Windows FAX & Scan] Dialog Box
(Windows Vista Only)........................................................................ 2-43
Scanning from Windows Photo Gallery (Windows Vista Only) ......... 2-44
[New Scan] Dialog Box ..................................................................... 2-45
Scanning from an Application (Windows XP/Vista Only) .................. 2-46

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3 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................. 3-1
Scanning Problems ................................................................................... 3-2
Installing and Uninstalling Problems.......................................................... 3-7
4 Appendix......................................................................................................................... 4-1
Scanner Specifications .............................................................................. 4-2
Glossary .................................................................................................... 4-3
Index.......................................................................................................... 4-9

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Checking Installation............................................................................... 1-4
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The following symbols are used throughout the manuals for the machine and indicate the warnings, cautions and notes you should
keep in mind when using the machine.
WARNING
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CAUTION
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NOTE
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In addition, this guide uses a distinctive notation to identify buttons:
– Menu items you select and the buttons you press on the screen appear in square brackets: [Preferences].