How do I scan an image?

Question

I have WIA Canon MP495 ser (basically a canon). I've scanned and saved my image many times but can't find it. I've searched my images, downloads, documents, everything,but there is no file with the name I've given it. When I scan it, I have press 'preview' in order to actually see the image on screen, and have a choice of saving it as four different files: Bitmap image, JPEG image, a PNG image, or a TIFF image. I don't know what exactly these files are, but ave been told that JPEG is best for saving images. I've tried saving with all of them, but still can't find any of the things I've saved. Am I doing something/missing, or is there something wrong with my computer and/or scanner?

Answer 1

Type %temp% in run and see if they are in temporary folder

Answer 2

I found this from the cannon tech support people. it doesnt really tell you "ware" you pictures are but this said below may help.......



"Scans can be performed using your MP Navigator program. This program should be installed on your computer. The program has the ability to scan and send images to some email clients. If your email program is not able to be selected in the MP Navigator, you can save the scan to your computer using the software. Then use the 'attach' option in your email client to manually attach images or files from your computer."



Its saying you can at least see your photos with this "MP Navigator" program. meaning it should show the directory ware the photos are stored.

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They could be hidden in the "app data" folder hiding in your documents folder. if its in their then it would be in a folder called somthing like "cannon" in the "app data" folder. I dont know what windows you have so if you want to look for this folder... click START, RUN. type %appdata% hit enter. it'll pop up.



Also if you know the file extension of the photos like .jpg, .png or .bmp. you can use your search to find these. say for example the photos are ".png" what you need to do especially if you forgot the names of these files... type *.png

the star* means all files of the file extension ".png" will found and located. sorry for the long answer.



***Just wanted to add-

".jpg" and ".jpeg" are old file compression formats and ".png" its the new gold standard for small, high quality images.

Answer 3

If you are using windows, click the start button, the start menu should pop up. click in the "search program and files" search box and either type the name of the file you saved your scans in or type 'jpeg'. All the files that have jpeg anywhere in them will show up in a list, scroll down till you find your pictures.

Next time you save a picture make a note of where it is saved it will show up in the save box.

Answer 4

read the documentation.



you should be using the Image Garden utility from Canon.





most likely it will be somewhere like c:\program_files\Canon\..\\..\\ etc



alternatively use the program where you want to put the scan.

eg open WORD

click INSERT

FROM

SCANNER........get the idea?

Answer 5

precise click on you scaned and saved document and be sure the determination "open with" then %. "domicile homestead windows image and fax viewer" the extension of the document receives replaced into JPEG