MFScanUtility V11000 UG EN
MFScanUtility V11000 UG EN
MF Scan Utility
User's Guide
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
How to Use the Manual ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Notations Used in the Manual ................................................................................................................................ 4
Disclaimers ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Copyright .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Trademarks .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
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Introduction
Introduction
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
How to Use the Manual ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Notations Used in the Manual .......................................................................................................................... 4
Disclaimers ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Copyright ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Trademarks ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
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Introduction
Introduction
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Introduction
This explains things that you need to know in order to use this manual.
Notations Used in the Manual(P. 4)
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Introduction
IMPORTANT
● Indicates operational requirements and restrictions. Be sure to read these items carefully to operate the
product correctly, and avoid damage to the product.
NOTE
● Indicates a clarification of an operation, or contains additional explanations for a procedure. Reading these
notes is highly recommended.
About Settings
In this manual, setting names displayed on the computer screen are represented as shown in the following
examples.
Example:
[Scan]
[OK]
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Disclaimers
CANON INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEREOF, WARRANTIES AS TO
MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF USE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
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Introduction
Copyright
No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or
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magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Canon Inc.
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Introduction
Trademarks
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
Other product and company names herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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What Is the MF Scan Utility?
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What Is the MF Scan Utility?
The MF Scan Utility is software for conveniently scanning photographs, documents, etc.
Linking to applications
You can display scanned images, attach them to emails, extract characters from scanned images as text, and
otherwise utilize scanned images by coordinating with a desired application.
If Evernote or Dropbox is installed in your computer, you can upload scanned images to cloud storage.
Related Topics
Scanning a Document(P. 14)
Scanning a Photograph(P. 15)
Checking Scan Results before Saving(P. 22)
Coordinating with a Cloud App(P. 23)
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Before Use
Before Use
Before Use ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
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Before Use
Before Use
● The newest software is posted on the Canon web site. Please verify the operating environment etc. and
download the appropriate software as required.
Canon Global Site: http://www.canon.com/
● The functions that you can use may vary according to the following conditions.
- The device you are using and its settings
- The firmware version of the device
- The option structure
- The version of this software
- The computer environment you are using
● The screen content, procedures, etc. displayed and described in the manual may differ from those actually
displayed.
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Scanning Using MF Scan Utility
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Scanning Using MF Scan Utility
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Scanning Using MF Scan Utility
Scanning a Document
You can scan with settings suitable for documents that include text and diagrams.
2 In the main screen of the MF Scan Utility, select the device you are using from [Product
Name].
To set the device to use beforehand: set [Settings] > [General Settings] > [Product Name].
Click [Document Scan] in the [ ] (Scanning from a computer) sheet → set the relevant items in [Scan
Options]/[Save Settings]/[Application Settings] → click [OK].
To set the save destination for images: set [Save Settings] > [Save in].
Related Topics
Main Screen(P. 28)
[Settings] Dialog Box(P. 29)
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Scanning Using MF Scan Utility
Scanning a Photograph
2 In the main screen of the MF Scan Utility, select the device you are using from [Product
Name].
To set the device to use beforehand: set [Settings] > [General Settings] > [Product Name].
Click [Photo] in the [ ] (Scanning from a computer) sheet → set the relevant items in [Scan Options]/[Save
Settings]/[Application Settings] → click [OK].
To set the save destination for images: set [Save Settings] > [Save in].
Related Topics
Main Screen(P. 28)
[Settings] Dialog Box(P. 29)
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Scanning Using MF Scan Utility
2 Click [Custom] in the [ ] (Scanning from a computer) sheet of the [Settings] dialog
box.
5 In the main screen of the MF Scan Utility, select the device you are using from [Product
Name] → click [Custom].
To set the device to use beforehand: set [Settings] > [General Settings] > [Product Name].
Scanning begins.
The scanned image is saved according to the settings.
Related Topics
Main Screen(P. 28)
[Settings] Dialog Box(P. 29)
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Scanning Using MF Scan Utility
You can scan originals that are larger than the platen by scanning the right and left halves and combining them
into one image. Originals up to about twice the size of the platen are supported.
1 In the main screen of the MF Scan Utility, select the device you are using from [Product
Name].
To set the device to use beforehand: set [Settings] > [General Settings] > [Product Name].
Click [Stitch] in the [ ] (Scanning from a computer) sheet → set the relevant items in [Scan Options]/[Save
Settings]/[Application Settings] → click [OK].
4 In the [Image Stitch] dialog box, set [Select Output Size]/[Scan Direction].
10 Click [Save].
The combined image is saved.
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Scanning Using MF Scan Utility
Related Topics
Main Screen(P. 28)
[Settings] Dialog Box(P. 29)
[Image Stitch] Dialog Box(P. 33)
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Scanning Using MF Scan Utility
You can display the ScanGear MF (scanner driver) screen, and configure more detailed scan settings. You can
also adjust the scan area and set image correction functions while viewing a preview.
2 In the main screen of the MF Scan Utility, select the device you are using from [Product
Name].
To set the device to use beforehand: set [Settings] > [General Settings] > [Product Name].
Click [ScanGear] in the [ ] (Scanning from a computer) sheet → set the relevant items in [Save Settings]/
[Application Settings] → click [OK].
NOTE
● You can only set the items in [Save Settings]/[Application Settings] from the [Settings] dialog box. You can
configure the scan settings in the ScanGear MF screen.
4 Click [ScanGear].
6 Click [Scan].
Scanning begins.
The scanned image is saved according to the settings.
Related Topics
Main Screen(P. 28)
[Settings] Dialog Box(P. 29)
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Scanning Using MF Scan Utility
You can open a scanned image in a specified OCR application and extract character strings.
2 In the main screen of the MF Scan Utility, select the device you are using from [Product
Name] → click [Settings].
To set the product name beforehand: set [Settings] > [General Settings] > [Product Name].
3 Click [OCR] in the [ ] (Scanning from a computer) sheet of the [Settings] dialog box.
NOTE
● To extract character strings when scanning with [Document Scan]/[Custom Scan]/[ScanGear]: set [Settings] >
[Application Settings] > [Start OCR].
Related Topics
Main Screen(P. 28)
[Settings] Dialog Box(P. 29)
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Scanning Using MF Scan Utility
2 In the main screen of the MF Scan Utility, select the device you are using from [Product
Name] → click [Settings].
To set the device to use beforehand: set [Settings] > [General Settings] > [Product Name].
3 Click [E-mail] in the [ ] (Scanning from a computer) sheet of the [Settings] dialog
box.
To limit the data size to attach: set [General Settings] > [E-mail Attachment Size].
To set the save destination for images: set [Save Settings] > [Save in].
NOTE
● To attach an image to an e-mail when scanning with [Document Scan]/[Photo Scan]/[Custom Scan]/
[ScanGear]: set [Settings] > [Application Settings] > [Attach to e-mail].
Related Topics
Main Screen(P. 28)
[Settings] Dialog Box(P. 29)
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Scanning Using MF Scan Utility
You can specify data format, order of images, save destination, etc. while checking thumbnail images of the
scan results.
2 In the main screen of the MF Scan Utility, select the device you are using from [Product
Name] → click [Settings].
To set the device to use beforehand: set [Settings] > [General Settings] > [Product Name].
3 Click the icon button of an objective in the [ ] (Scanning from a computer) sheet of
5 In the main screen of the MF Scan Utility, click the icon button of an objective.
Scanning begins.
7 Click [OK].
The scanned image is saved according to the settings.
Related Topics
Main Screen(P. 28)
[Settings] Dialog Box(P. 29)
[Save Settings] Dialog Box(P. 34)
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Scanning Using MF Scan Utility
If Evernote or Dropbox is installed in your computer, you can upload scanned images to cloud storage.
2 In the main screen of the MF Scan Utility, select the device you are using from [Product
Name] → click [Settings].
To set the device to use beforehand: set [Settings] > [General Settings] > [Product Name].
3 Click the icon button of an objective in the [ ] (Scanning from a computer) sheet of
5 In the main screen of the MF Scan Utility, click the icon button of an objective.
Scanning begins.
The scanned image is uploaded to the specified cloud storage.
Related Topics
Main Screen(P. 28)
[Settings] Dialog Box(P. 29)
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Scanning Using MF Scan Utility
If Adobe Acrobat DC or Adobe Reader DC is installed in your computer, you can view scanned images as PDFs.
2 In the main screen of the MF Scan Utility, select the device you are using from [Product
Name] → click [Settings].
To set the device to use beforehand: set [Settings] > [General Settings] > [Product Name].
3 Click the icon button of an objective in the [ ] (Scanning from a computer) sheet of
5 In the main screen of the MF Scan Utility, click the icon button of an objective.
Scanning begins.
The scanned image is displayed in PDF format in Adobe Acrobat DC or Adobe Reader DC. If necessary, you can
perform operations such as saving, editing, printing, etc. on the PDF file.
Related Topics
Main Screen(P. 28)
[Settings] Dialog Box(P. 29)
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Scanning Using MF Scan Utility
You can configure settings when scanning from the control panel of a device. By using the MF Scan Utility, you
can configure more detailed scan settings.
1 In the main screen of the MF Scan Utility, select the device you are using from [Product
Name] → click [Settings].
To set the device to use beforehand: set [Settings] > [General Settings] > [Product Name].
2 Click the icon button of an objective in the [ ] (Scanning from a device) sheet of the
NOTE
● For details about the scanning procedure from the control panel, refer to the manual of the device.
Related Topics
Main Screen(P. 28)
[Settings] Dialog Box(P. 29)
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Settings List
Settings List
Settings List ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Main Screen ......................................................................................................................................................... 28
[Settings] Dialog Box ........................................................................................................................................... 29
[Image Stitch] Dialog Box .................................................................................................................................... 33
[Save Settings] Dialog Box .................................................................................................................................. 34
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Settings List
Settings List
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Settings List
Main Screen
This section explains the main screen that is displayed first when the MF Scan Utility is started.
[Product Name]
Specifies the device to be used for scanning.
[Document]
Scans with settings suitable for documents that include text and diagrams.
[Photo]
Scans with settings suitable for photographs.
[Custom]
Registers frequently used settings as a "profile."
[Stitch]
Combines multiple scans of an original that is too large to fit on the platen into one image. You can scan
originals that are up to about twice the size of the platen.
[ScanGear]
Displays the ScanGear MF (scanner driver) screen for configuring scan settings.
[OCR]
Opens the scanned image in the specified OCR application to extract character strings.
[E-mail]
Attaches the scanned image in the specified e-mail software.
[Settings]
Sets details when scanning with the MF Scan Utility.
Related Topics
Scanning a Document(P. 14)
Scanning a Photograph(P. 15)
Scanning with Customized Settings(P. 16)
Scanning Large Originals from the Platen(P. 17)
Scanning with ScanGear MF(P. 19)
Extracting Character Strings from Scanned Images(P. 20)
Attaching a Scanned Image to an E-mail(P. 21)
[Settings] Dialog Box(P. 29)
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Settings List
Toolbar
[ ] (General Settings)
You can configure basic settings such as the product name to use with the MF Scan Utility, mail attachment
data size, destination folder for saving temporary files, etc.
[Scan Options]
NOTE
● When you click [ScanGear] in the [ ] (Scanning from a computer) sheet, [Scan Options] is not displayed.
[Scanning Method]
Select where to set the original.
If you select [Auto Mode], the original will be scanned from the feeder if it is set in the feeder, and from the
platen if not.
[Color Mode]
Select colors when scanning.
[Black and White] scans in black and white. This is suitable for originals that have a lot of text and line
drawings.
[Grayscale] scans in 256 gradations of halftones from white to black. This is suitable for photographs etc.
[Paper Size]
Select the size of the original to be scanned.
If you select [Custom], you can set any desired original size.
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Settings List
[Resolution]
Select a resolution when scanning.
[Sharpen outline]
Emphasizes the contours of images to give them a sharp effect.
[Reduce moire]
Reduces halftone moire and striping.
[Save Settings]
[File Name]
Enter the file name of an image to save. The date and a four-digit number similar to "_20XX0101_0001" are
added after the set file name.
[Save in]
Specify the save destination for the scanned image.
By default, images are saved in the [Document]/[My Documents] folder.
[Data Format]
Select the data format when saving an image.
[PDF Compression]
If you select [PDF (Divide into Single-Page Files)]/[PDF] for [Data Format], select a compression ratio.
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Settings List
[Application Settings]
NOTE
● If you select [Add] from the drop down list, you can add an application or folder.
[Send to an application]
If you want to send a scanned image to an application that can browse or manage images, specify an
application to send to.
[Send to a folder]
If you want to save a scanned image in a folder other than that specified in [Settings] > [General Settings] >
[Save in], specify the save destination folder.
[General Settings]
[Product Name]
Select the device to use. If connected to a network, select a device whose product name is displayed with
"ser_<Mac address name>" at the end.
If you click [Select], you can select the device to scan with from the control panel.
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Settings List
[Document Language]
If you want to select a language when identifying character strings in an image, select the language.
[Display Language]
Enables you to change the language displayed in the MF Scan Utility. If you want to change the display
language, after selecting the language you want to use in [Display Language], close the MF Scan Utility screen
then reopen it.
Related Topics
Scanning with Customized Settings(P. 16)
Extracting Character Strings from Scanned Images(P. 20)
Attaching a Scanned Image to an E-mail(P. 21)
Checking Scan Results before Saving(P. 22)
Coordinating with a Cloud App(P. 23)
Opening a Scanner Image with Adobe DC(P. 24)
Configuring Settings When Scanning from the Control Panel(P. 25)
[Save Settings] Dialog Box(P. 34)
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Settings List
You can scan originals that are larger than the platen by scanning the right and left halves and combining them
into one image. Originals up to about twice the size of the platen are supported.
[ ] (Delete)
Deletes the selected image.
[ ] (Scaling)
Left-clicking the image in the preview enlarges the display, right-clicking it reduces the display.
[ ] (Rotate)
Rotates the image in the preview.
[Scan Direction]
Select the direction in which the images will be combined.
[Save]
Saves the combined image.
Related Topics
Scanning Large Originals from the Platen(P. 17)
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Settings List
You can specify data format, order of images, save destination, etc. while checking thumbnail images of the
scan results.
Thumbnail Images
To change the save order: drag and drop the images.
[File Name]
Enter the file name of an image to save. The date and a four-digit number similar to "_20XX0101_0001" are
added after the set file name.
[Save in]
Specify the save destination for the scanned image.
By default, images are saved in the [Document]/[My Documents] folder.
[Data Format]
Select the data format when saving an image.
[PDF Compression]
If you select [PDF (Divide into Single-Page Files)]/[PDF] for [Data Format], select a compression ratio.
Related Topics
Checking Scan Results before Saving(P. 22)
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