What Is Scangear (Scanner Driver) - Canon MX490 series Online Manual

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What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)?

ScanGear (scanner driver) is software required for scanning documents. It enables you to specify the output

size and make image corrections when scanning.

ScanGear can be started from IJ Scan Utility or applications that are compatible with a standard interface

called TWAIN. (ScanGear is a TWAIN-compatible driver.)

What You Can Do with This Software

This software enables you to preview scan results or set document type and output size, etc. when

scanning documents. It is useful when you want to scan in a specific color tone, as it allows you to make

various corrections and adjust brightness, contrast, etc.

There are two modes: Basic Mode and Advanced Mode.

Switch modes by clicking a tab on the upper right of the screen.

• ScanGear starts in the last used mode.

• Settings are not retained when you switch modes.

Use the Basic Mode tab to scan easily by following three simple on-screen steps (

Advanced Mode

Use the Advanced Mode tab to specify the color mode, output resolution, image brightness, color tone,

etc. when scanning.

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