topic Re: scanning sizes in Desktop Inkjet Printers

scanning sizes

purbrookian — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 17:33:14 GMT

Using a Pixma MG5420 with iMac, I need to scan images at a specific size to send via email. Can someone explain to me how to ensure that the scanned image sent will be of the correct size? My first attempt (opening in Preview) reduced itself to less than half the size demanded.

Re: scanning sizes

kvbarkley — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 21:06:44 GMT

Can you tell us what size? Are you using image capture? What do you mean by "size" Inches? pixels? MegaBytes?

Re: scanning sizes

purbrookian — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 21:27:55 GMT

Thanks kvb...haven't been using image capture, but after reading about it, it would seem to help. The constraints are in pixels, so shouldn't betoo tough to adhere to.

Re: scanning sizes

kvbarkley — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 21:33:42 GMT

Yeah, pixels are the easiest. You might have to do some calculations. Usually you set the dpi, and the original size will give you pixels.

Re: scanning sizes

purbrookian — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 23:32:51 GMT

Thanks again. Now trying to figure out how to use Image Capture.

Re: scanning sizes

kvbarkley — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 23:34:58 GMT

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204790

Re: scanning sizes

purbrookian — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 23:38:22 GMT

Thanks yet again. Your input is much appreciated.

Re: scanning sizes

purbrookian — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 08:44:07 GMT

Another glitch, kvb.......am getting an error message telling that "Image Capture cannot open jpeg/?? Files". Forget what comes after the slash, but isn't a jpeg a jpeg?

Re: scanning sizes

purbrookian — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 08:59:39 GMT

Now it also warns, "cannot open jpeg image files." Not a very useful app.

Re: scanning sizes

purbrookian — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 09:00:40 GMT

Now "jpeg image" files are also rejected.

Re: scanning sizes

kvbarkley — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 12:57:14 GMT

It works fine for me. Since you don't have to open jpeg files to scan them, I don't know how you are getting this message.

If you already have them scanned and want to resize, you need to use Preview.