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When the MX300 printer driver installed, will automatically be installed Canon MP Navigator. Canon MP Navigator function to activate the scanner. Try to search for Canon MP Navigator icon, on the desktop or START menu.

If Canon MP Navigator is not installed, you can download here Canon Service & Support. Open link, then select the operating system you use, download Canon MP Navigator, then install.

Hi,

Scanning Methods
You can select from the various scanning methods.
>If You Want to Edit or Print the Scanned images MP Navigator EX enables you to edit the scanned images, such as optimizing or trimming. You can also start application software from MP Navigator EX to edit or print the scanned images. For detailed operations of MP Navigator EX, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual. You can also use the Operation Panel to open MP Navigator EX as well as open it using the computer.

>If You Want to Scan Originals with Advanced Settings ScanGear enables you to scan originals with advanced settings such as the resolution. For detailed operations of ScanGear, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual.
Besides the above-mentioned methods, you can use a TWAIN- or WIA- (Windows Vista and
Windows XP only) compliant application software and the Control Panel (Windows Vista and
Windows XP only) to scan originals with this machine. For detailed operations, refer to the
Scanning Guide on-screen manual.
>Opening MP Navigator EX using the Operation Panel
>>(Macintosh only) Prepare your computer before scanning. This operation is not necessary for Mac OS X v.10.4.x.User's Guide on-screen manual.
>>Turn on the machine.
>>Load the original document on the Platen Glass or the ADF.
>>Press the SCAN button, then press the Color or Black button.

I found these directions from your Canon PIXMA MX310 User's Manual online (page 24). Other functions are available for reading.

To make sure you have got the correct program that you are using, uninstall all associated programs from your computer thru "Programs and Features" that can be found in Control Panel. Then, you may download your printer's drivers and softwares thru this LINK. Make sure to download the appropriate version for your Windows.



NOTE: Keep in mind that the drivers and softwares are limited to the manufacturer's release.



I hope this works for you. Kindly reply for further assistance. Good Luck!


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Open the Applications folder on the hard disk on which MP Navigator is installed, then open the Canon Utilities folder and double-click the MP Navigator 3.0 icon. MP Navigator opens.
2. Point to Scan/Import and click 'Photos/Documents (Platen)'.

3. Place the document face-down on the platen glass, and select 'Document Type'.
How to place the document and Document Type depends on the document to be scanned.

How to place the document
Allow 3/8 inches (1 cm) or more space between the edges of the platen glass and the document.
Align a corner of the document with the corner at the arrow of the platen.

• When you select Color Photo or Black and White Photo, the position or size of the image may not be scanned correctly if you do not leave 3/8 inches (1 cm) or more space between the edges of the platen glass and the document.
  
• When you select Color Photo or Black and White Photo, the position or size of the image may not be scanned correctly depending on the document. In such a case, select Document Size such as A4 or Letter according to the document to be scanned.
  
• When you select Magazine(Color), the Descreen function will be enabled and scanning takes longer than usual. To reset the Descreen function, disable Descreen in the Scan Settings dialog box.

4. Click 'Specify'... and set the preferences as required.
The Scan Settings Dialog Box opens. Specify the Document Size and Scanning Resolution.

• When Document Size is Auto Detect or Auto Detect(Multiple Documents), the position or size of the image may not be scanned correctly depending on the document. In such a case, select Document Size, such as A4 or Letter according to the document to be scanned.

5. Click 'Scan'.
Scanning will begin.
When the document has been scanned, the scanned image is displayed in the Thumbnail List area.

Hi there,

Scanning images,
About Scanning images
You can scan images from the machine to a computer without printing them and save them in popular formats. Scanned data saved on your computer can be processed using image processing software. Furthermore, you can use the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software to convert scanned paper documents to text data.

* Before scanning
Before scanning images, confirm the following :
- Are the necessary software (MP Drivers and MP Navigator) installed ?
If the software is not installed, install it.
- Does the document to be scanned meet the requirements for an original to be set on the Platen Glass ?
- Is the machine connected to a computer correclty.
Confirm that the connection between the machine and the computer is physically secure.

Scanning Methods.

A) Scanning Using the MP Navigator
MP Navigator enables you to scan in documents loaded on the Platen Glass and view images saved on your computer or on a memory card. Scanned documents can be previewed and easily printed and edited according to your needs.
You can use the supplied application softwares to edit or print the document you have scanned.

Windows : Double-click the [MP Navigator 2.0] icon on your desktop to launch MP Navigator.
Mac : Select [Applications] from the [Go] menu, then double-click the [MP Navigator 2.0] icon to launch MP Navigator.

You can launch the following application software from the MP Navigator.
* Easy-PhotoPrint (Photo Printing)
* ArcSoft PhotoStudio (Photo image editing)
* ScanSoft OmniPage SE ( Converting scanned document to text)
- This application software may not be supplied with teis machine in some country.

Note : If you did a [Custom Install] and only installed the MP Driver and MP Navigator, these application software were not installed and thus cannot be launched. To launch any of the above application softwares from MP Navigator, do a [Custom Install] once again to install them.
For detailed operations of the MP Navigator, refer to the Scan Guide.


B) Scanning Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
You can scan documents to your computer by using the Operation Panel.
Important : Do not insert or remove USB cables when scanning images with the machine connected to a computer, or when the computer is at sleep or standby mode.
*If you are using Windows XP
The program selection screen is displyed the first time you press [Color] or [Black] on the machine.. Specify the [MP Navigator 2.0] as the application software to use, check [Always use this program for this action], then click [OK]. From the next time, MP Navigator is automatically started.

*When using Mac OS X
For the machine to start scanning when [Color] or [Black] is pressed, you need to set MP Navigator as the starting application software in Image Capture under [Applications] of Mac OS X.

1) Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine.
2) Load the documents on the Platen Glass.
3) Select the scan option.
a) Press [Scan].
The scan operation selection screen is displayed.
b) Use Up or Down arrows to select the scan operation, then press [OK].
Scan standby screen is displayed.
Save to PC : The document is scanned and saved.
Save as PDF file : The document is scanned and stored as a PDF file.
Attach to E-Mail : The document is scanned, and the image is attached to an e-mai using the e-mail application software.
OPen with application : The document is scanned and displayed on the registered application software.

4) Press [Color] or [Black].
The document is scanned. The settings configured from MP Navigator apply when scanning.
Important : If with some types of original the position and size of the image is not scanned in correctly, please refer to the "Selecting the Behaviour of the Operation Panel with Mp Navigator " in the Scan Guide (on-screen manual). and change the MP Navigator [Document Type] and [Document Size]] to match those of the original being scanned.
Note : The operation to be performed after scanning the document depends on the scan operation setting you have selected in step 3. For details on how to modify the operation settings, refer tp the Scan Guide on-screen menual.

C) Scanning from an Application Software
You can scan an image from TWAIN-or- WIA (Windows XP only) complaint application software and handle the scanned image in the application software. For detailed operations, refer to the Scan Guide (on-screen manual).

Hope this helps.
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Hi there,
Scanning images : You can scan images from the machine to a computer without printing them and save them in popular image types such as JPEG, TIFF, bitmaps or PDF. If you are scanning printed text, you can use the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software to convert it to text data.

Scanning Methods : You can select from various scanning methods.
* If you want ot Edit or Print the Scanned images
MP Navigator EX enables you to edit the scanned images, such as optimizing or trimming. You can also start appilication sotfware from MP Navigator EX to edit ot print the scanned images.
For detailed operations of MP Navigator EX, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual.
You can also use the Operation Panel to open MP Navigator EX as well as open it using the computer.

-- Opening MP Navigator EX using the Operation Panel
1) (MAC only) Prepare your computer before scanning.
This operation is not necessary for MAC OS X v.10.4 x.
For details, refer to "Scanning Methods" in the User's Guide on-screen manual.
2) Turn on the machine.
3) Load the original Document on the Platen Glass.
4( Press the SCAN button, then press the Color or Black button.

* If you want to Scan Originals with Advanced Settings.
Scan Gear enables you to scan originals with advanced settings such as the resolution. For detailed operations of ScanGear , refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen-manual.

Besides the above mentioned methods, you can use a TWAIN or WIA-( Windows Vista and Windows XP only) complaint application software and the Control Panel (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) to scan originals with this machine. For detailed operations, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual.

Hope this helps.
Have a good day.

Hi there,
Scanning images : You can scan images from the machine to a computer without printing them and save them in popular image types such as JPEG, TIFF, bitmaps or PDF. If you are scanning printed text, you can use the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software to convert it to text data.

Scanning Methods : You can select from various scanning methods.
* If you want ot Edit or Print the Scanned images
MP Navigator EX enables you to edit the scanned images, such as optimizing or trimming. You can also start appilication sotfware from MP Navigator EX to edit ot print the scanned images.
For detailed operations of MP Navigator EX, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual.
You can also use the Operation Panel to open MP Navigator EX as well as open it using the computer.

-- Opening MP Navigator EX using the Operation Panel
1) (MAC only) Prepare your computer before scanning.
This operation is not necessary for MAC OS X v.10.4 x.
For details, refer to "Scanning Methods" in the User's Guide on-screen manual.
2) Turn on the machine.
3) Load the original Document on the Platen Glass.
4( Press the SCAN button, then press the Color or Black button.

* If you want to Scan Originals with Advanced Settings.
Scan Gear enables you to scan originals with advanced settings such as the resolution. For detailed operations of ScanGear , refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen-manual.

Besides the above mentioned methods, you can use a TWAIN or WIA-( Windows Vista and Windows XP only) complaint application software and the Control Panel (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) to scan originals with this machine. For detailed operations, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual.

Hope this helps.
Have a good day.

You can Scan image from the machine into a computer and save them in,JPEG,TIFF,PDF or BITMAP format.
Scanning Methods:Scanning Using The MP Navigator- Using the MP NAVIGATOR you can Scan process and save documents to your computer.On the MP Navigator 3.0 double click then open it and via:
1 Easy Photo Print(Photo Printing)
2Arcsoft Photo Studio(Photo Image editing )
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open the front cover on the printer ,
u should see a glass ,
place the document/picture , that u r lookin to scan face down ,
then , make sure the little display on the printer says : scan mode 
or should have scan button . 

hit the start or the scan button to start the process ., (ensure u hav the correct printer drivers installed on ur computer ..


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Reset the device when it is not functioning properly. If the device is not functioning properly or to clear memory, reset it.

1. On the operator panel, press and hold the <ON/OFF> button for one second. (The display will go blank.)
   Note: It may be necessary to unplug the power cord if pressing the ON/OFF button does not shut off the printer.
   
2. Wait approximately ten seconds and then press the <ON/OFF> button again.
   
3. Wait until the device has completed its cycling process before submitting another job request.

Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel
You can specify a response resulting from pressing the <Color Start> or <Black Start> button on the machine. Setting the response with MP Navigator allows you to scan documents easily.
Important:
With network connection, only MP Navigator can be launched. Configure the settings accordingly.
With USB connection, with Windows XP, the program selection dialog box will be displayed the first time you press the <Color Start> or <Black Start> button on the machine, as shown below. Select 'MP Navigator', select the 'Always use this program for this action' checkbox, and then click 'OK'. By specifying this setting, selecting any scan mode launches MP Navigator, and the selected action will be performed.


1. Click the Windows 'Start' button, then click 'Control Panel' (Non-Windows XP: click the 'Start' button, then click 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel').

2. In the resulting window, click 'Printers and Other Hardware', then click (or double-click) 'Scanners and Cameras'.

3. Right-click the scanner icon for the machine, then click 'Properties'.

4. On the 'Events' tab, in 'Actions', specify the setting to launch MP Navigator. Specify 'MP Navigator Ver2.1' for 'Select an event' and for all events. (Windows 98/Windows 2000: Select an event in 'Scanner events' and specify 'MP Navigator Ver2.1' for 'Send to this application'.) If the settings are already configured to launch MP Navigator, click 'Cancel' to exit.

Important:
If MP Navigator is not set as the program to launch, you will need to select an application to launch each time you press the <Color Start>/<Black Start> button.

5. Click 'OK'. Windows 2000 only: Restart your computer.

Setting actions for the <Color Start> and <Black Start> buttons with MP Navigator

MP Navigator enables you to specify the response resulting from pressing the <Color Start> or <Black Start> button on the machine. You can specify the response individually for each event.

1. On the Windows desktop, double-click 'MP Navigator 2.1'. Alternatively, click '(All) Programs' from the <Start> button on the Windows taskbar, point to 'Canon Utilities', then 'MP Navigator 2.1'. Then click 'MP Navigator 2.1'.
MP Navigator opens

2. Click 'Preferences', and specify settings in the Color Button and Black Button tabs to determine the response resulting from pressing the <Color Start> or <Black Start> button on the machine.

3. Select 'Event', and configure the settings in 'Actions'.

4. Click 'OK'. The operation will be performed according to the scan mode settings when you press the <Color Start> or <Black Start> button on the machine

Color Button/Black Button Tabs

The Color Button and Black Button tabs allow you to configure the following settings. Click 'Color Button' or 'Black Button' to open the corresponding tab. Setting items are identical in both tabs.


The following scan modes are available from the operation panel on the machine:
Save to PC Save the captured image data on your computer. Save as PDF file Save the captured image data as PDF files on your computer. Attach to E-mail Attach the captured image data to e-mail. Open with application Open the captured image data with the selected application
Action:

The setting items vary by event.

I hope it helps!!!