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 G2160
Page 23: ...Using the Machine Printing Photos from a Computer Copying Originals 23 ...
Page 37: ...Loading Paper Loading Plain Paper Photo Paper Loading Envelopes 37 ...
Page 44: ...Loading Originals Loading Originals on the Platen Glass Originals You Can Load 44 ...
Page 48: ...Refilling Ink Tanks Refilling Ink Tanks Checking Ink Status 48 ...
Page 55: ...When an ink tank is out of ink promptly refill it Ink Tips 55 ...
Page 85: ...85 ...
Page 87: ...Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information 87 ...
Page 101: ...Main Components and Their Use Main Components Power Supply 101 ...
Page 102: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 102 ...
Page 124: ...Note The effects of the quiet mode may be less depending on the print quality settings 124 ...
Page 127: ...Changing Settings from Operation Panel Quiet setting Turning on off Machine Automatically 127 ...
Page 160: ...Printing Printing from Computer 160 ...
Page 207: ...Related Topic Displaying the Print Results before Printing 207 ...
Page 212: ...Note During Grayscale Printing inks other than black ink may be used as well 212 ...
Page 304: ...Printing Using Canon Application Software My Image Garden Guide 304 ...
Page 306: ...Copying Making Copies on Plain Paper Basics Switching Page Size between A4 and Letter 306 ...
Page 309: ...Scanning Scanning from Computer Windows Scanning from Computer Mac OS 309 ...
Page 379: ...Related Topic Scanning Originals Larger than the Platen Image Stitch 379 ...
Page 399: ...None Medium 399 ...
Page 468: ...Scanning Tips Resolution Data Formats Color Matching 468 ...