Forwarding Scanned Data to Computer Using Operation Panel

Before forwarding scanned data to the computer, check the following:

• MP Drivers are installed. (Windows)

  If MP Drivers are not yet installed, install MP Drivers with the Setup CD-ROM or install them from the Canon website.

• The scanner driver is installed. (Mac OS)

  If the scanner driver is not yet installed, install the scanner driver from the Canon website.

• The printer is connected to a computer correctly.

  Make sure the printer is connected to the computer correctly.

  Do not plug in or unplug the USB cable while the printer is in operation, or when the computer is in the sleep or standby mode.

  If you perform scanning via a network connection, make sure all the required settings have been specified.

  • For Windows:

    • Network Scan Settings

  • For Mac OS:

    • Network Scan Settings

• The destination and the file name are specified in Canon IJ Scan Utility.

  You can specify the destination and the file name in Canon IJ Scan Utility. For more on settings of Canon IJ Scan Utility:

  • For Windows:

    • Settings Dialog Box

  • For Mac OS:

    • Settings Dialog

    For Mac OS X 10.11, starting Canon IJ Scan Utility is required to forward the scanned data to your computer.

Follow the procedure below to forward scanned data to the computer.

1. Make sure that printer is turned on.

2. Press the SCAN button.

   If you forward the scanned data to a computer for the first time, the Scan menu screen is displayed. Go to step 3.

   

   If you have forwarded the scanned data to a computer, the Scan standby screen is displayed.

   

   * The Scan standby screen for USB-connected computer

   If you change the destination or scan settings, press the Menu button, then go to step 3.

   Go to step 8 if you do not change the destination or scan settings.

3. Select Save to and then press the OK button.

4. Select the computer to forward the scanned data and then press the OK button.

   If you forward the data to the USB-connected computer, select Local (USB).

   If you forward the data to the LAN-connected computer, select a name of the computer to forward the scanned data.

   Note

   • If you select Search again and press the OK button, the printer starts searching for the connected computers again.

   • When you forward the scanned data to the computer using WSD (one of the network protocols supported in Windows), select Active for WSD scan from dev. on WSD setting on Common settings in LAN settings under Device settings.

     • WSD setting

5. Make sure that Document type is selected and then press the OK button.

6. Select a document type and then press the OK button.

   Note

   • When you forward the scanned data to the computer searched using WSD, you cannot select the document type.

   • The * (asterisk) on the LCD indicates the current setting.

   Auto scan

   The printer detects the type of the originals automatically and the image is forwarded in the optimized size, resolution and data format.

   Important

   • Load originals properly according to their type; otherwise, some originals may not be scanned properly.

     For details on how to load the original:

     • Loading Originals

   • The following items can be scanned:

     Photos, postcards, visiting cards, magazines, newspapers, documents, BD/DVD/CDs

   • The following items cannot be scanned properly.

     • A4 sized photos

     • Documents smaller than 5 inches x 7 inches (127 mm x 178 mm) such as a paperback with its backbone cut off

     • Originals on thin white paper

     • Long and narrow originals such as panoramic photographs

   • When you scan originals from the ADF, it may take longer to scan the first page.

   Document

   Scans the original on the platen glass or in the ADF applying the optimized settings for scanning a document.

   Photo

   Scans the original on the platen glass as a photo data applying the optimized settings for scanning a photo.

7. Specify the scan settings.

   Specify each scan setting in order.

   Use the button to select a setting item, then press the OK button.

   Use the button to adjust each setting item, then press the OK button. The next setting item is displayed.

   Note

   • For details on each setting item:

     • Setting Items for Scanning Using Operation Panel

   • Go to step 8 when Auto scan is selected for Document type.

   The Scan standby screen is displayed after all the settings have been specified.

   

8. Load the original document on the platen glass or in the ADF.

9. Press the Color button for color scanning, or the Black button for black & white scanning.

   Note

   • When you forward the scanned data to the computer using WSD, press the Color button.

   • If the original is not loaded properly, a message is displayed on the LCD. Load the original on the platen glass or in the ADF according to the scan settings.

   • If you load the original in the ADF:

     The printer starts scanning and scanned data is forwarded to the computer.

   • If you load the original on the platen glass:

     • When you select JPEG or TIFF for Data format, the printer starts scanning and scanned data is forwarded to the computer.

     • When you select PDF or Compact PDF for Data format, the confirmation screen asking you if you continue scanning is displayed after scanning is complete.

       Selecting Yes and pressing the OK button allow you to scan the originals continuously. Load the next document on the platen glass and start scanning.

       By selecting No and pressing the OK button, scanning is complete and the data is forwarded to the computer in one PDF file.

   Scanned data is forwarded to the computer according to the settings specified in Canon IJ Scan Utility.

   Remove the original on the platen glass or from the document output slot after scanning is complete.

   Important

   • If the scanning result with Auto scan is not satisfactory, select Document or Photo according to the original in step 6, then specify the scan size or other setting items in step 7.