Canon Scanner Settings

[Bear78]

Hey guys I got a new Canon Pixma MG5520 multifunction device and I was looking to get some recommendations on the scanner settings.  Below is what I currently have setup.




And here is a scan with these settings

https://app.box.com/s/7suxatzck3swb6ssze3s

One thing I have noticed is my file size has jumped up a lot from my old scanner to this new one.  Usually scans were around 4.5MB but these new ones are around 15MB... not sure if its because of the "high" quality setting or what.  Not a huge deal but a smaller size will let me save space on my box account.

What do you guys think?  Do I need to make an adjustment anywhere?  Anyone got a similar device that can recommend scan settings?

[Arseen]

Yep probably the high setting is the cause for big file size.

Settings seem OK.
Only thing is that image adjustment.
If the setting just corrects colors and lighting then leave it on.
But if it automaticly straightens the image take it off IMMEADLY.

Also leave some extra space around the image so the whole image is there with 100% certainty..

[Bear78]

So if I make that "high" down to standard do you think it would really affect the image all that much?

I believe the Auto just corrects the colors and lighting.  I took it off and the preview looked washed out.

I'll have to mess around with getting it to scan the whole image... it seems like it's stopping when it hits the "end" of the image.  I took off the auto cropping setting but it still is doing this.

how did the scan look?

[Arseen]

So if I make that "high" down to standard do you think it would really affect the image all that much?

Probably not.

I believe the Auto just corrects the colors and lighting.  I took it off and the preview looked washed out.

OK then leave it on.

I'll have to mess around with getting it to scan the whole image... it seems like it's stopping when it hits the "end" of the image.  I took off the auto cropping setting but it still is doing this.

Try preview scanning and then manually adjusting the scan area.

how did the scan look?

For a PS2 scan pretty good, PS1 and PS2 stuff always leaves moire effect.
Using unsharp mask might help, but then details might get lost...

[TDIRunner]

Hey guys I got a new Canon Pixma MG5520 multifunction device and I was looking to get some recommendations on the scanner settings.  Below is what I currently have setup.

I have the 5420.  Why do you have to go and one-up me like that?

You should be happy with that.  I haven't had any complaints about my scans.   I hope that people would speak up if my scans could be better.

[Bear78]

Cool, thanks for the responses guys.  I'll mess around with the setting some again and then start contributing again 

[Lashek]

Alternatively, you can use a copy of VueScan with your scanner. It gives much better options than what the stock software offers, allowing you to fine tune the settings for optimal scans.

I use VueScan for everything I need to scan.

[edit to add samples]
http://www.mediafire.com/view/bo8bt62075waic8/nes_thunderandlightning_600dpi_front_unfolded.jpg
http://www.mediafire.com/view/g08qrut82fsag4c/nes_archrivals_600dpi_front_unfolded.jpg
http://www.mediafire.com/view/i6pc9zsx9do495i/gg_mortalkombat_front.jpg
http://www.mediafire.com/view/lenl4kjaub746kr/gg_sonic_labyrinth_front.jpg

[Bear78]

Looked into VueScan... I'm out since you have to pay for it...

Hey guys I got a new Canon Pixma MG5520 multifunction device and I was looking to get some recommendations on the scanner settings.  Below is what I currently have setup.

I have the 5420.  Why do you have to go and one-up me like that?

You should be happy with that.  I haven't had any complaints about my scans.   I hope that people would speak up if my scans could be better.

What settings do you use TDI?

[TDIRunner]

Looked into VueScan... I'm out since you have to pay for it...

Hey guys I got a new Canon Pixma MG5520 multifunction device and I was looking to get some recommendations on the scanner settings.  Below is what I currently have setup.

I have the 5420.  Why do you have to go and one-up me like that?

You should be happy with that.  I haven't had any complaints about my scans.   I hope that people would speak up if my scans could be better.

What settings do you use TDI?

I'll check when I get home, but it might not be tonight as I'm working pretty late and I will be beat by the time I get home.

I saw that you moved.  Are you still in the same area?  IL side of the river?

[TDIRunner]

Almost forgot about this.  If anyone has suggestions for different settings, let me know.

Again, my model is the Cannon MG5420.

[Mel]

TDiRunner, if your scanner setting has Descreen can you use it?

[Arseen]

Also that compress image option scares me a bit.

[TDIRunner]

Your comments got looking at this a little closer.  I found some another place with scanner settings which included a descreen option.  I ended up running out of time to really look at it, so I will get back to you.  Plus the Cardinals are in the post season, so that will hopefully keep me busy for the rest of the month.

[Bear78]

Didn't move too far, still in IL.

I messed around with the settings a bit more.  Ended up changing the image quality back to medium which made the file size normal again. This is the settings I found to work the best:



and here is the scan:

https://app.box.com/s/b36cik7yvdxrt2j3uwe4

[Arseen]

Spine could be flatter but in this case no matter.

Excelent quality.

Just for kicks, could you take 3 test scans.

One where other settings are same as your scan but DPI is changed to 300.
One where other settings are same as your scan but Unsharp mask is on.
One where other settings are same as your scan but Image adjustment is on.

Just wanting to see if quality could be tweaked just bit better.

But if you can't bother, I understand.