Canon Pixma MP530 User Manual

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Chapter 6Chapter 6 89Scanning ImagesScanning ImagesThis section describes how to scan images.About Scanning ImagesYou can scan images from the machine into a computer, and save them in JPEG, TIFF, or Bitmapformat. Then you can process that data by using the supplied application software to create originalimages. Furthermore, you can use the supplied OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software toconvert scanned paper documents to text data. Before ScanningBefore scanning images, confirm as follows:z Are the necessary software (MP Drivers and MP Navigator) installed?If the software is not yet installed, refer to the Easy Setup Instructions.z Does the document to be scanned meet the requirements for an original to set on the PlatenGlass or in the ADF?For details, see “Document Requirements” on page 19.z Is the machine connected to your computer correctly?Make sure your machine and computer are correctly connected with the USB cable.Scanning Methods Scanning Using the MP NavigatorUsing the MP Navigator, you can scan, process and save documents to your computer.On the Windows desktop, double-click the [MP Navigator 2.2] icon to open the MP Navigator.On the [Go] menu, select [Applications], then double-click the [MP Navigator 2.2] icon to openthe MP Navigator.You can launch the following application software from the MP Navigator.z Easy-PhotoPrint (Photo Printing)z Presto! PageManager (Organizing photos and documents)z ScanSoft OmniPage SE (Converting scanned document to text)** This application software may not be supplied with this machine in some countries and regions.