Canon Pixma MG3550 User Manual

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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Canon Pixma MG3550 Specifications

General

Print Technology	Inkjet
Max Print Resolution	4800 x 1200 dpi
Print Speed (Mono)	9.9 ipm
Print Speed (Color)	5.7 ipm
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, USB
Scanner Type	Flatbed
Scanner Resolution	1200 x 2400 dpi
Paper Input Capacity	100 sheets
Duplex Printing	Yes
Functions	Print, Copy, Scan
Print Technology Detail	FINE Cartridge
Copy Speed (Black)	2.7 ipm
Ink Cartridges	PG-540, CL-541
Dimensions (W x D x H)	449 x 304 x 152 mm
Weight	5.4 kg
Supported Media Sizes	A4, A5, B5, Envelopes
Operating Systems	Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later