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Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files

rpwoodjr — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 17:22:04 GMT

I have been burned once and trying to avoid it happening a second time....

My computer hard drive became corrupt and I had it replaced. I faithfully backed up my data files - but not able to do so for the disc label files I created in Canon's My Image Garden application. As best I can tell, the application does not have a preference option to set or change the file location for my custom labels. Now that I have reinstalled the printer software (including My Image Garden software) I would like to include these files in my backups. Please advise.

Re: Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files

Michael — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 17:45:05 GMT

Hello.

The only options that appear to be available as far as files are concerned are the locations for temporary files and for where scanned images can be saved to. You may not be able to export other data from the program.

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Re: Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files

rpwoodjr — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 17:50:50 GMT

Thanks for the quick reply, Michael. Maybe there is a legitimate reason - but from a user perspective this is pitiful software design...and demonstrates that Canon doesn't meet the standard that I was used to with the Epson EasyCD application.

Re: Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files

dennisqdw — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 00:11:38 GMT

For what it's worth I agree with you that we should be able to determine where those files are stored. I also was an Epson user, but my old Epson finally kicked the bucket and I bought a Canon. The Epson software was definitely superior, although this Canon is way faster than the Epson.

Anyway... I'm surprised however that the Canon expert wasn't much more helpful. The files you are looking for (at least in Windows 7, if you're using another operating system they'll be somewhere similar) are in:

C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\AppData\Roaming\Canon\My Image Garden\AddOn\DiscLabelPrint\work

Here you'll find a bunch of randomly numbered directories that store the info you want (along with what seems to me to be a bunch of unnecessary info). So if you back up the work directory you should have what you need.

Hope this helps. --ds

Re: Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files

rpwoodjr — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 05:21:33 GMT

Thanks for the info, DS. I am using Windows 10 where I believe the corresponding location would be:

C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming...

I'm not able to find any folders under "Roaming" other than "Microsoft".

Re: Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files

PhilW — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 08:04:22 GMT

Just installed "My Image Garden" and was also wondering where the file for the disc label was stored so I could back it up ! This issue does seem to be a weakness in the softwre. The old .cld system was easier to use. Can't understand why it is not still avalibale ( or something similar ). Come on Canon, pull your finger out ! [using Windows 10].

Re: Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files

MrDOS — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 21:53:44 GMT

Yes, quite a poor response from the SME.

Here's where I found my files. My Windows 8 user name is Michael. As other said above, after Win7 the default is C:\Users\YourUserName

"c:\Users\Michael\AppData\Roaming\canon\My Image Garden\AddOn\DiscLabelPrint\work\"

In that folder are subfolders with names like *.mig:

374461394294909.mig
374972389936802.mig
375009849185538.mig
375032920228591.mig
...

I will have to add this to my backup folder list.

Hope this helps!

Re: Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 02:12:36 GMT

I found this question has been asked a number of times:

https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/General-Printer-Discussion/How-to-Backup-My-Garden-Projects/td-p/145550

In all my many years of getting programs / software, I have never found one that did not have "Save" and "Save As". I hope the next revision of My Image Garden has this mandatory function. I'm using XP 64-bit and those dot MIG folders are here under the "work" folder:

C:\Documents and Settings\(User Name)\Application Data\Canon\My Image Garden\AddOn\DiscLabelPrint\work

One quick workaround I have done is to make a folder under "DiscLabelPrint" called "WORK_BACKUPS" and a batch file like Save_Image_Garden_Work.bat It is on my desktop in easy reach while running My Image Garden.

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xcopy C:\Documents and Settings\(User Name)\Application Data\Canon\My Image Garden\AddOn\DiscLabelPrint\work C:\Documents and Settings\(User Name)\Application Data\Canon\My Image Garden\AddOn\DiscLabelPrint\WORK_BACKUPS /s /y

pause

-----------------------------------------------------

Change the paths and User Name to suit OS. Every time I design disc labels, I run the batch file when finished.

Re: Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files

briantho — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 16:38:30 GMT

Yes, the missing "Save..." feature is a drag! But anyway, here's what I as a Mac user just worked out I could do to get round this. Simply make a screen capture from within the print dialog (actually I clicked on PDF - can you guys do that in Windows?) and if ever I need that label again I simply bring up any template and overlay it with the screen captured jpg.

If there's a minor change to be made (eg. DVD creation date - that's something I put on most my DVDs) then you just overlay that part of the jpg with that bit of text.

Here's some text so in the future Google might be able to direct some other poor Mac user to my few words of wisdom: "Mac
Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files"

By the way, I just LOVE my TS8151 - at last a Canon engineer must have used a printer in their home (as opposed to in a large, open area in a lab) and noticed that positioning the DVD tray in semi darkness and only just in reach can be a tricky business.

WHERE is Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files FOR MAC

DanChicago — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:22:08 GMT

There HAS to be a hidden file location! I got another MAC and want to transfer my disc files over. Is CANON that asinine that they don't want us to be able to save the disc image files?

Anyone know where that hidden folder is?

Thanks!

Re: WHERE is Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files FOR MAC

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 23:22:49 GMT

I would use your file / folder search function. You need to enable to search hidden folders and sub folders Search for DiscLabelPrint folder and under that should be the work folder. The dot mig folders should be there.

First of all, Canon Inc. make the best hardware goods in my opinion. Their SLR cameras, video cameras, printers and scanners are second to none. All of which I own. I tried other brands and ended up selling them.

Unfortunately, when it comes to their software, it fails dismally. Even the names put me off. Canon My Image Garden! How crass is that?.

About 3 months after posting my comment, I un-installed all Canon software except their drivers. I use 3rd party programs for disc labelling and printing DVD cover inserts and managing photos and videos.

Re: WHERE is Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files FOR MAC

rangeville — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 01:56:22 GMT

Here is the mac location of these files.

I have tested this on High Sierra and Catalina and it's the same.

/Users/username/Library/Containers/jp.co.canon.MyImageGarden/Data/Library/Application Support/Canon/My Image Garden/AddOn/DiscLabelPrint/work

Note the user library folder is hidden by default. To view hidden files on recent OSX versions press Command-Shift-. in finder (the third key is the decimal point).

A simple copy of the DiscLablePrint folder from one mac to another (or restore from backup) will transfer the disk lable saved files.

I too agree that it's very poor showing by Canon not to provide some sort of export/import functionality for these as a lot of time can be invested in creating them.

Re: WHERE is Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files FOR MAC

DanChicago — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 03:20:31 GMT

AWESOMENESS!

Thanks for the answer so I don't have to recreate everything.

Canon needs to join the real world and give more usability!

Dan

Re: WHERE is Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files FOR MAC

briantho — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 08:29:16 GMT

Yes, VERY helpful information. Why did their programmers make this SO difficult? It's this sort of behaviour that reduces trust in these products.

Re: What programs do you use?

smhiker — Sat, 30 May 2020 22:36:32 GMT

What programs are those? I also am very disapointed in My Image Garden (too many short comings - like the one mentioned here).

I however am on a PC. But, maybe your programs have PC versions.

Re: WHERE is Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files FOR MAC

smhiker — Sat, 30 May 2020 22:34:43 GMT

I am a programmer too, and if I pulled a "stunt" like Canon did by hiding their saved locations (and Not being able to change it) - I would be out of a job!

Re: WHERE is Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files FOR MAC

MRBlizzard — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 02:14:31 GMT

I found a save of My Image Garden in C:

C:\Users\my name\Pictures\My Image Garden

My Image Garden was saved some months ago. It comtained only one image that I had saved.

C is a SSD. Except for some executables, I try to run out of the 😧 drive.

MRBlizzard

Re: WHERE is Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files FOR MAC

MRBlizzard — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 02:20:45 GMT

I also found a save

D:\Users\Michael Blizzard\Documents\My Pictures\My Image Garden

Re: Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files

NDboots — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 04:23:34 GMT

I'm scanning off a Canon printer using Image Garden, Windows 10, and yeah for sure, makes one angry when you can't save a file where you want on your own computer. BUT....I found out via Trial and Error....for my scanned images and scan to PDFs...this works for me to save them to where I can find them AND so you can back them up too. I open Windows Explorer, make a folder where I want to put my files, open that folder. Then I grab my scan with the mouse from the Image Garden, and just drag it over to my new folder in Windows Explorer, and there is my file, easy to find! I hope that works for you too!

Re: Default File Location for My Image Garden Saved Disc Label Files

briantho — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:40:12 GMT

Thanks for that! I'm a Mac user and I gave up trying to use the Canon Disc Label program last year when I discovered Swift Publisher which can do exactly the same including the actual printing. In respect of saving images, tragically that Canon program has to be one of the most amateurish efforts I've ever come across.