19Scanning ImagesScanning ImagesYou can scan images from the machine to a computer without printing them and save them inpopular image types such as JPEG, TIFF, bitmaps, or PDF. If you are scanning printed text, you canuse the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software to convert it to text data.Scanning MethodsYou can select from the various scanning methods.z If You Want to Edit or Print the Scanned ImagesMP Navigator EX enables you to edit the scanned images, such as optimizing or trimming.You can also start application software from MP Navigator EX to edit or print the scannedimages.For detailed operations of MP Navigator EX, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual.You can also use the Operation Panel to open MP Navigator EX as well as open it using thecomputer.See “Opening MP Navigator EX using the Operation Panel” on page 19.z If You Want to Scan Originals with Advanced SettingsScanGear enables you to scan originals with advanced settings such as the resolution.For detailed operations of ScanGear, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual.Besides the above-mentioned methods, you can use a TWAIN- or WIA- (Windows Vista andWindows XP only) compliant application software and the Control Panel (Windows Vista andWindows XP only) to scan originals with this machine. For detailed operations, refer to the ScanningGuide on-screen manual. Opening MP Navigator EX using the Operation Panel1 Turn on the machine.See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 4.2 Load the original document on the Platen Glass.See “Handling the Original Document” on page 6.3 Press the SCAN button.