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Settings (Save to PC (Auto)) Dialog

Click Save to PC (Auto) on the (Scanning from the Operation Panel) tab to display the Settings (Save to PC (Auto)) dialog.

In the Settings (Save to PC (Auto)) dialog, you can specify how to respond when saving images to a computer after scanning them from the operation panel by automatically detecting the item type.

figure: Settings dialog

(1) Scan Options Area

Paper Size
Auto is selected.
Resolution
Auto is selected.
Document Scan Orientation Settings...

Click to display the Document Scan Orientation Settings dialog in which you can set the orientation of the documents to be scanned from the ADF.

figure: Document Scan Orientation Settings dialog
Image Processing Settings

Click (Right Arrow) to set the following.

Apply recommended image correction

Applies suitable corrections automatically based on the item type.

Important

  • The color tone may differ from the source image due to corrections. In that case, deselect the checkbox and scan.

Note

  • Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable this function.

(2) Save Settings Area

File Name

Enter the file name of the image to be saved. When you save a file, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name in the "_20XX0101_0001" format.

Note

  • When you select the Save to a subfolder with current date checkbox, the date and four digits are appended to the set file name.
Save in

Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To add a folder, select Add... from the pop-up menu, then click (Plus) in the displayed dialog and specify the destination folder.

The default save folder is the Pictures folder.

Data Format

Auto is selected. The following data formats are automatically applied according to the item type when saving.

  • Photos, postcards, BD/DVD/CD, and business cards: JPEG
  • Magazines, newspapers, and documents: PDF

Important

JPEG Image Quality
You can specify the image quality of JPEG files.
PDF Compression

Select the compression type for saving PDF files.

Standard
It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
High
Compresses the file size when saving, allowing you to reduce the load on your network/server.
Create a PDF file that supports keyword search

Select this checkbox to convert text in images into text data and create PDF files that support keyword search.

Note

  • PDF files that are searchable in the language selected in Document Language on the (General Settings) tab of the Settings dialog are created.
Save to a subfolder with current date

Select this checkbox to create a current date folder in the folder specified in Save in and save scanned images in it. The folder will be created with a name such as "20XX_01_01" (Year_Month_Date).

If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved directly in the folder specified in Save in.

(3) Application Settings Area

Open with an application

Select this when you want to enhance or correct the scanned images.

You can specify the application from the pop-up menu.

Send to an application

Select this when you want to use the scanned images as they are in an application that allows you to browse or organize images.

You can specify the application from the pop-up menu.

Send to a folder

Select this when you also want to save the scanned images to a folder other than the one specified in Save in.

You can specify the folder from the pop-up menu.

Do not start any application
Saves to the folder specified in Save in.

Note

  • To add an application or folder to the pop-up menu, select Add... from the pop-up menu, then click (Plus) in the displayed dialog and specify the application or folder.
Instructions
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Defaults
You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings.