Canon MP550 manual Set When Save as type is Auto, When Save as type is JPEG/Exif

Select a file type to save the scanned images.

When saving to a computer, select Auto, JPEG/Exif, TIFF or BMP. Auto is displayed and selected by default when Document Type is Auto Scan. When saving as PDF files, PDF(Multiple Pages)

is set.

Important

When Document Type is Auto Scan and Save as type is Auto, the file format may differ depending on how you place the document.

See "Placing Documents " for details on how to place documents.

Large documents (such as A4 size photos) that cannot be placed away from the edges/ arrow (alignment mark) of the Platen may not be saved in the correct file format when Save as type is Auto. In that case, select a file format suitable for the document to be scanned.

Note

If you select the Enable Auto Photo Fix checkbox in the Scan Settings dialog box and then select a format other than JPEG/Exif for Save as type, a message appears and the Enable Auto Photo Fix checkbox will be deselected.

When Auto is selected, files are saved in the following formats according to the document type.

Photos, postcards, CD/DVD and business cards: JPEG

Magazines, newspapers and text documents: PDF You can change the file format from Set....

Set...

When Save as type is Auto

You can specify the file format in which to save images. Select a file format for saving Document and Photo each.

Important

You cannot select a compression type for JPEG files when the Compress scanned images when transferring checkbox is selected on the General tab of the Preferences dialog box.

When Save as type is JPEG/Exif

You can specify a compression type for JPEG files. Select High(Low Compression), Standard or

Low(High Compression).

Important

This setting is not available when the Compress scanned images when transferring

checkbox is selected on the General tab of the Preferences dialog box.

When Save as type is PDF(Multiple Pages)

Make advanced settings for creating PDF files. See " PDF Settings Dialog Box " for details.

Save in

Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, click Browse...

to specify another one.

The following folders are specified by default.

Windows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Pictures folder

Windows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder

Windows 2000: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder

Save to a Subfolder with Current Date

Select this checkbox to create a subfolder in the folder specified in Save in with the current date and save scanned files in it. A subfolder with a name such as "2009_01_01" (Year_Month_Date) will be created.