This section explains how to start ScanGear from GIMP and scan a document
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Only GIMP can start ScanGear. No other application can start ScanGear. |
Scanning from the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)
Scanning from the platen
1. Place the document face-down on the platen glass.
2. Select [Create] -> [ScanGear MP...] from the [File] menu in GIMP.
The [Select Scanner] dialog is displayed.
3. From the list, select the model you want to use, and then click [OK].
To use this machine with a USB connection, select "Canon MX340 series (libusb:port number)." To use this machine with a network connection, select "Canon MX340 series (MAC address)."
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The models displayed in the list consist of USB-connected scanners and network-connected scanners. |
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Check the MAC address of this machine as follows: 1. Load the paper in the Rear Tray. 2. Select [Device settings] by repeatedly pressing the Menu button on the operation panel of the machine.
3. Use the
4. Use the 5. Check the [MAC Address] from the printed network settings. |
4. Click [Preview].
The preview image is displayed in the preview area.
5. Configure setting items as required.
For details on how to configure setting items, see the [Basic Mode] tab.
For details about how to adjust the image brightness and color, see the [Advanced Mode] tab.
Scanning from the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)
When the machine scans a document from the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder), it scans without providing a preview.
1. Set documents of the same size together on the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) of this machine.
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- A5, B5, A4, Letter, Legal
- English (United States): Letter - Other than English (United States): A4 |
2. Select [Create] -> [ScanGear MP...] from the [File] menu in GIMP.
The [Select Scanner] dialog is displayed.
3. From the list, select the model you want to use, and then click [OK].
To use this machine with a USB connection, select "Canon MX340 series (libusb:port number)." To use this machine with a network connection, select "Canon MX340 series (MAC address)."
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The models displayed in the list consist of USB-connected scanners and network-connected scanners. |
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Check the MAC address of this machine as follows: 1. Load the paper in the Rear Tray. 2. Select [Device settings] by repeatedly pressing the Menu button on the operation panel of the machine.
3. Use the
4. Use the 5. Check the [MAC Address] from the printed network settings. |
4. Choose [Select Source] to select the document type for which you will be using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder).
You will not be able to preview documents, select the output size, or adjust the cropping frame.
Specify other settings as necessary.
For details on how to configure setting items, see the [Basic Mode] tab.
For details about how to adjust the image brightness and color, see the [Advanced Mode] tab.
5. Click [Scan].
The scanned data is displayed individually in the GIMP window.