macOS ScanGear MF User's Guide USRM2-6463-07 2018-12 en Copyright CANON INC.
Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 How to Use the Manual ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Notations Used in the Manual Disclaimers Copyright ....................................................................................................................
Introduction Introduction Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 How to Use the Manual ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Notations Used in the Manual ..........................................................................................................................
Introduction Introduction How to Use the Manual(P. 3) Disclaimers(P. 5) Copyright(P. 6) Trademarks(P.
Introduction How to Use the Manual This explains things that you need to know in order to use this manual. Notations Used in the Manual(P.
Introduction Notations Used in the Manual This explains symbols and settings used in this manual. Symbols Used in This Manual In this manual, explanations of items and operations that must be followed while using the driver are set forth the symbols that indicate the following. IMPORTANT ● Indicates operational requirements and restrictions. Be sure to read these items carefully to operate the product correctly, and avoid damage to the product.
Introduction Disclaimers The information in this document is subject to change without notice. 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. 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. Apple, Mac, macOS, OS X, and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc. Other product and company names herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Before Use Before Use Before Use ..............................................................................................................................................................
Before Use Before Use ● The newest driver versions are released on the Canon website. You can download them as necessary after checking your operating environment. Canon website: http://www.canon.com/ ● The functions that you can use may vary according to the following conditions.
Installing the Driver Installing the Driver Installing the Driver ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Flow of Preparations for Scanning ..................................................................................................................... 12 Pre-installation Check ................................................................................................................................
Installing the Driver Installing the Driver This section explains driver installation and device preparation. Flow of Preparations for Scanning(P. 12) Pre-installation Check(P. 13) Installing the Driver(P. 16) Registering a Scanner(P. 17) Uninstalling a Driver(P.
Installing the Driver Flow of Preparations for Scanning Before using the driver and scanning, there are preparations that need to be done beforehand. This driver is a macOS scanner driver for Canon devices. When it is installed, utility software for scanning data to a computer called MF Scan Utility and MF Toolbox is also installed. The driver can connect to this utility software to attach scanned images to e-mail and extract text from images.
Installing the Driver Pre-installation Check This describes the items to be checked beforehand in order to install the driver correctly. System Requirements(P. 14) About the Readme File(P.
Installing the Driver System Requirements Use one of the following system environments with this driver. Operating Systems Mac OS X 10.9.5 or later Hardware A computer guaranteed to operate using the above operating system.
Installing the Driver About the Readme File The following content is contained in the Readme file. ● Limitations, restrictions, and cautions when installing or using the driver ● Utility software that supports the device (MF Scan Utility or MF Toolbox) Refer to README-ENG.html in the accompanying CD-ROM or the downloaded driver folder.
Installing the Driver Installing the Driver This section explains the procedure for installing the driver to the operating system. Install the driver and register the scanner to use. Prerequisites ● Obtain the driver installer. ● System Requirements(P. 14) ● Close all running applications. ● If the computer and device are connected by USB, turn off the main power of the device. Procedures 1 2 Open the driver installer folder → select [Canon_ScanGear_MF.pkg] or [Canon_Driver.pkg].
Installing the Driver Registering a Scanner You can register the scanner you are going to use. The MF Scan Utility or MF Toolbox is used to register a scanner. To find out which utility software corresponds to the device you are using, refer to the Readme file. Registering an MF Scan Utility Compatible Scanner(P. 18) Registering an MF Toolbox Compatible Scanner(P.
Installing the Driver Registering an MF Scan Utility Compatible Scanner You can register a scanner to the operating system using the MF Scan Utility. Here, the procedures for network connection and USB connection will be explained. Prerequisites ● Installing the Driver(P. 16) ● Confirmation of the specified IP address (when connected by TCP/IP) If you do not know the IP address, check with the network administrator.
Installing the Driver 4 Register the scanner. For a Bonjour connection Display the [Bonjour] tab → select the Bonjour name → click [Add]. For a TCP/IP connection Display the [IP] tab → enter the IP address of the scanner → click [Add]. 5 6 Start the MF Scan Utility. Check that the registered scanner is displayed in the main dialog box of [Canon MF Scan Utility] > [Product Name]. If the registered scanner is not displayed, reinstall the driver.
Installing the Driver 2 Display [Applications] in the operating system → select [Canon MF Scan Utility] in the [Canon MF Utilities] folder. MF Scan Utility starts. 3 Check that the registered scanner is displayed in the main dialog box of [Canon MF Scan Utility] > [Product Name]. If the scanner is not displayed, restart the MF Scan Utility after reconnecting the USB cable. If the scanner is still not displayed, reinstall the driver. Related Topics About the Readme File(P.
Installing the Driver Registering an MF Toolbox Compatible Scanner You can register a scanner to the operating system using the MF Toolbox. Here, the procedures for network connection and USB connection will be explained. Prerequisites ● Installing the Driver(P. 16) ● Confirmation of the specified IP address (when connected by TCP/IP) If you do not know the IP address, check with the network administrator.
Installing the Driver 4 Register the scanner. For a Bonjour connection Display the [Bonjour] tab → select the Bonjour name → click [Add]. For a TCP/IP connection Display the [IP] tab → enter the IP address of the scanner → click [Add]. 5 Check that the registered scanner is displayed in the [MF Toolbox - Network Scanner] dialog box. If the registered scanner is not displayed, reinstall the driver.
Installing the Driver 2 Display [Applications] in the operating system → select [MF Toolbox] in the [Canon MF Utilities] folder. MF Toolbox starts. 3 Select [Scanner] from the menu bar → check that the registered scanner is displayed in the displayed pop-up menu. If the scanner is not displayed, restart the MF Toolbox after reconnecting the USB cable. If the scanner is still not displayed, reinstall the driver. Related Topics About the Readme File(P.
Installing the Driver Uninstalling a Driver This explains the procedure for uninstalling a driver that is no longer needed. Prerequisites ● When connected by USB, removal of the USB cable connecting the device and the computer ● Confirmation of the device name to be deleted NOTE ● The driver can be upgraded. It is not necessary to uninstall the old driver. Procedures 1 Delete the files of the driver to be uninstalled in the following folders of the operating system.
Scanning Using the Driver Scanning Using the Driver Scanning Using the Driver .......................................................................................................................... 26 Scanning from the MF Scan Utility ..................................................................................................................... 27 Scanning from the MF Toolbox ...........................................................................................................................
Scanning Using the Driver Scanning Using the Driver You can scan the documents using a utility that supports the device or other image editing software. For information on whether the device you are using supports MF Scan Utility or MF Toolbox, check the Readme file. Scanning from the MF Scan Utility(P. 27) Scanning from the MF Toolbox(P. 28) Scanning from an Application(P. 31) About Guidelines for Resolution Settings(P.
Scanning Using the Driver Scanning from the MF Scan Utility This explains the basic procedure for scanning using the MF Scan Utility. 1 Set the original in the device. 2 Set the device to online. If [System Management Settings] > [Auto Online for Remote Scan] is disabled, select [Scan] > [Remote Scanner] from the scan functions screen and set it to online. For details, refer to the manual of the device. 3 Open [Applications] > [Canon MF Utilities] in the operating system.
Scanning Using the Driver Scanning from the MF Toolbox This explains the basic procedure for scanning using the MF Toolbox. 1 Set the original in the device. 2 Set the device to online. If [System Management Settings] > [Auto Online for Remote Scan] is disabled, select [Scan] > [Remote Scanner] from the scan functions screen and set it to online. For details, refer to the manual of the device. 3 Open [Applications] > [Canon MF Utilities] in the operating system. 4 Select [MF Toolbox].
Scanning Using the Driver 7 Click [Start].
Scanning Using the Driver The scanned image is saved to the folder specified in the [Save] panel > [Save Scanned Image to] in the scan dialog box. Related Topics MF Toolbox Settings(P.
Scanning Using the Driver Scanning from an Application This explains the basic procedure for scanning using ScanGear MF from an application such as image editing software. 1 Set the original in the device. 2 Set the device to online. If [System Management Settings] > [Auto Online for Remote Scan] is disabled, select [Scan] > [Remote Scanner] from the scan functions screen and set it to online. For details, refer to the manual of the device.
Scanning Using the Driver About Guidelines for Resolution Settings When scanning, if you set a high resolution (increase the numerical value), the image will be extremely detailed, and if you set a low resolution (decrease the numerical value), the image will be rough. Guidelines for resolutions to set and the purpose of a scanned image are shown below.
Settings List Settings List Settings List ......................................................................................................................................................... 34 MF Scan Utility Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 35 MF Toolbox Settings .................................................................................................................................
Settings List Settings List MF Scan Utility Settings(P. 35) MF Toolbox Settings(P. 42) ScanGear MF Settings(P.
Settings List MF Scan Utility Settings This section explains the main dialog box that is displayed first when the MF Scan Utility is started and the [Settings] dialog box for setting details when scanning. Main Dialog You can select the main scanning functions that can be specified with the MF Scan Utility. [Product Name] Specifies the device to be used for scanning. [Document] Scans with settings suitable for documents that include text and diagrams.
Settings List [Scan Direction] Specifies a direction for combining. [Scan Image 1] Scans the part of the original to be scanned first (the part displayed as "1" in the preview area) and displays it in a preview. [Scan Image 2] Scans the part of the original to be scanned next (the part displayed as "2" in the preview area) and displays it in a preview. [Adjust cropping frames] When adjusting the area to be saved, adjusts the cropping frame (the dotted-line border) displayed in the preview area.
Settings List [ ] (scanning from a computer) Sets details when scanning from the computer using the MF Scan Utility and operations after scanning. After selecting an icon for one of the items displayed on the left side of the [Settings] dialog box, set the necessary items in the panel displayed on the right side. The set items are applied when scanning from the main dialog box.
Settings List When scanning, sets the position to place the original (the platen glass or feeder), the color mode, original size, etc. [Scanning Method] When scanning, sets the position to place the original (the platen glass or feeder). If you select [Auto Mode], the original will be scanned from the feeder if it is set in the feeder. If the original is not set in the feeder, the device will scan from the platen. [Color Mode] Specifies the color mode of the original to be scanned.
Settings List Reduces density inconsistencies and moire (striped) patterns that occur when scanning printed photographs, color magazines, etc. [Save Settings] Panel Sets the file name, save destination, data format, etc. of scanned image data. [File Name] Specifies file names for images to be saved. When scanning an image, the date and a four-digit number such as "20XX0101_0001" are attached after the specified file name. [Save in] Specifies the save destination for a scanned image.
Settings List Thumbnail images You can manipulate the image, change the save order, rotate the image, etc. ● To change the save order: drag and drop the images ● To rotate an image: select the image → click [ ]/[ ]. Items in the [Save Settings] dialog box other than the thumbnail images are the same as the items in the [Save Settings] panel. [Application Settings] Panel Sets the method of linking to an application when opening and processing scanned images.
Settings List [E-mail Client] Adds mail software. Related Topics Scanning from the MF Scan Utility(P. 27) ScanGear MF Settings(P.
Settings List MF Toolbox Settings This section explains the main dialog box displayed first when MF Toolbox is started, the scan dialog box for setting details when scanning, and the [Preferences] dialog box for setting content that can be customized with MF Toolbox. Main Dialog You can select a scanning method according to your needs. You can also register settings updated in the scan dialog box. [Mail] Attaches a scanned image to an e-mail. [Save] Saves a scanned image to the operating system.
Settings List [Set Upper Limit of File Size] Sets the maximum value for the file size of scanned images in [Setting Value] [Expected File Size] Displays the predicted size of the image file when scanning with the set content. If the predicted size exceeds the numerical value of [Setting Value] set in [Set Upper Limit of File Size], it is displayed in red. [Start] Executes scanning. [Scan] Panel Sets the position where the original is set, scan size, color mode, etc.
Settings List [Original Placement] When scanning, sets the position to place the original (the platen glass or feeder). If you select [Auto Mode], the original will be scanned from the feeder if it is set in the feeder. If the original is not set in the feeder, the device will scan from the platen. [Scan Size] Sets the size of the original to be scanned. [Orientation] When scanning from the feeder, selects the orientation of the original.
Settings List [Open the Storage Location After Scanning Is Finished] Opens the folder where the scanned image has been saved after scanning. [External Program] Panel [Program to Start After Scanning Is Finished] Starts the application set for the scanned image. [Preferences] Dialog Sets the computer that sends scan data, the button names for scanning methods displayed in the main dialog box, etc.
Settings List [Close Toolbox After Finishing Scanning When Started from Scanner] When scanning from the device, closes MF Toolbox when scanning is complete. Related Topics Scanning from the MF Toolbox(P. 28) ScanGear MF Settings(P.
Settings List ScanGear MF Settings In ScanGear MF, you can set and adjust the intended use of the scanned image etc. When scanning, you can configure settings in either the [Simple Mode] panel or the [Advanced Mode] panel. Toolbar In the preview, you can specify and manipulate the scan area (cropping frame). If you manipulate the cropping frame with the mouse, you can change the size of and move the scanning area.
Settings List [Simple Mode] Panel This panel combines the basic settings of the ScanGear MF scan settings. If you operate them in order of [1] to [3] in the panel, you can configure and scan with all the necessary settings. [Select Source] Sets the type, color, and where the original has been set. The image settings are adjusted according to the state of the original.
Settings List [Orientation] If you set the original in the feeder, this is set to match the orientation of the original, Also, when you set a double-sided original, you can also set [Book Opening]. [Color Mode] Specifies the color mode of the original to be scanned. [Output Settings] Sets the output resolution and output size. [Resolution] Specifies the resolution according to the purpose of the image. [Output Size] Specifies the print size or display size of the scanned image.
Settings List [Color Correction] Specifies the color adjustment method. [Color Matching]: Automatically matches the colors of the scanner, monitor, and color printer. You can set this when color is selected for the [Advanced Mode] panel > [Color Mode]. [None]: Does not perform color matching. You can set this when color or [Grayscale] is selected in the [Advanced Mode] panel > [Color Mode].
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................... 52 Cannot Scan ......................................................................................................................................................... 53 The Scanned Image is Dirty ........................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This explains solutions to common problems. Limitations and precautions are also included in the Readme file. Cannot Scan(P. 53) The Scanned Image is Dirty(P.
Troubleshooting Cannot Scan If scanning does not start, the computer does not recognize the scanner, or you cannot perform scanning, it could be caused by one of the following. Follow the instructions described in each "Remedy." Cause 1. The device settings are not configured correctly Remedy Check the connection state and settings of the computer and device. ● If connected by Bonjour, check that Bonjour is in a usable state in the control panel.
Troubleshooting The Scanned Image is Dirty If the scanning section of the device is dirty or if the original is unclear, it may be caused by one of the following. Follow the instructions described in each "Remedy." Cause 1. The platen glass or platen cover is dirty Remedy Clean the platen glass, platen cover, or feeder scanning area. For details, refer to the manual of the device. Cause 2.
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