Data Formats
You can select a data format when saving scanned images. You should specify the most suitable data
format according to how you want to use the image on which application.
Available data formats vary by application and operating system (Windows or Mac OS).
See below for the characteristics of each image data format.
PNG (Standard File Extension: .png)
A data format often used on websites.
PNG is suitable for editing saved images.
JPEG (Standard File Extension: .jpg)
A data format often used on websites and for digital camera images.
JPEG features high compression rates. JPEG images slightly degrade every time they are saved, and
cannot be returned to their original state.
JPEG is not available for black and white images.
TIFF (Standard File Extension: .tif)
A data format featuring a relatively high compatibility between various computers and applications.
TIFF is suitable for editing saved images.
Note
• Some TIFF files are incompatible.
• IJ Scan Utility supports the following TIFF file formats.
• Uncompressed, black and white binary
• Uncompressed, RGB (8 bits per channel)
• Uncompressed, Grayscale
PDF (Standard File Extension: .pdf)
A data format for electronic documents, developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated.
It can be used on various computers and operating systems, and fonts can be embedded as well; therefore,
people in different environments can exchange the files without being aware of the differences.
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Summary of Contents for Pixma MG6821
Page 27: ...Using the Machine Printing Photos from a Computer Copying Originals Printing Photos 27...
Page 160: ...Loading Paper Loading Plain Paper Photo Paper Loading Envelopes 160...
Page 183: ...Replacing Ink Replacing Ink Checking Ink Status 183...
Page 189: ...When an ink tank is out of ink replace it immediately with a new one Ink Tips 189...
Page 226: ...Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information 226...
Page 231: ...Main Components and Their Use Main Components Power Supply Using the Operation Panel 231...
Page 232: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 232...
Page 256: ...Note The effects of the quiet mode may be less depending on the print quality settings 256...
Page 272: ...Language selection Changes the language for the messages and menus on the touch screen 272...
Page 283: ...Network Connection Network Connection Tips 283...
Page 331: ...5 Delete Deletes the selected IP address from the list 331...
Page 379: ...Printing Area Printing Area Other Sizes than Letter Legal Envelopes Letter Legal Envelopes 379...
Page 410: ...Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document 410...
Page 421: ...Related Topic Changing the Printer Operation Mode 421...
Page 443: ...Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 443...
Page 449: ...Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 449...
Page 529: ...Printing Using Canon Application Software My Image Garden Guide Easy PhotoPrint Guide 529...
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Page 764: ...Adjusting Cropping Frames ScanGear 764...
Page 792: ...Scanning starts then the scanned image appears in the application 792...
Page 799: ...Scanning Tips Resolution Data Formats Color Matching 799...
Page 837: ...If icon is displayed Go to check 4 Cannot Find Machine During Wireless LAN Setup Check 4 837...
Page 990: ...1660 Cause A ink tank is not installed What to Do Install the ink tank 990...