Scanning Images
You can scan images from the machine to a computer without printing them and save them in popular file formats, such as JPEG, TIFF, bitmaps, or PDF. If you are scanning printed text, you can use the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software to convert it to text data.
Scanning Methods
Scanning Using the MP Navigator
Using MP Navigator, you can scan originals loaded on the Platen Glass and view images saved on your computer or on a memory card. Scanned documents can be previewed and be easily printed and edited according to your needs.
You can use the bundled software applications to edit or print the document you have scanned. For detailed operations of the MP Navigator, refer to the Scanning Guide
Scanning Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
1Turn on the machine.
See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 2.
2Load the original document on the Platen Glass.
See “Handling the Original Document” on page 4.
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Press the SCAN button.
Use the { or } button to select the scan operation, then press the OK button.
Press the Color or Black button.
The operation to be performed after scanning the original depends on the scan operation setting you have selected in step 4. For details on how to modify the operation settings, refer to the Scanning Guide
Scanning from an Application Software
You can scan an image from a TWAIN- or WIA- (Windows® XP only) compliant application software and handle the scanned image in the application software. For detailed operations, refer to the Scanning Guide
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