Forwarding Scanned Data to Shared Folder on Computer

Before forwarding scanned data to the shared folder on computer, check the following:

• MP Drivers and Canon Quick Utility Toolbox are installed. (Windows)

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

• The Canon Quick Utility Toolbox is installed. (macOS)

  If the Canon Quick Utility Toolbox is not yet installed, install them from our website.

• The printer is connected to a computer via a LAN correctly.

• The destination folder is registered using Canon Quick Utility Toolbox in advance.

  You can register the destination folder using Canon Quick Utility Toolbox. For more on settings of Canon Quick Utility Toolbox:

  • For Windows:

    • Destination Folder Settings

  • For Mac OS:

    • Destination Folder Settings

Follow the procedure below to forward scanned data to the shared folder on the computer.

1. Check that printer is turned on.

2. Load original on platen or in ADF (Auto Document Feeder).

3. Select Scan on the HOME screen.

   • Using Touch Screen

   The screen for selecting to which you save/forward the data is displayed.

   

4. Select Destination folder.

5. Select the folder to save scanned data on the Select folder screen.

   Note

   • When you specify a PIN code for a registered folder, a screen asking you to enter a PIN code is displayed. Entering the PIN code allows you to assign the shared folder as the destination.

6. Specify settings as necessary.

   

   • A: Select the document type.

     Document

     Select to scan the document.

     Photo

     Select to scan the photo.

   • B: Displays Scan settings screen.

     For more on the setting items:

     • Setting Items for Scanning Using Operation Panel

   • C: Displays the screen to select the save/forward.

   • D: Select to register the current scan settings as a custom setting.

     • Registering Favorite Settings (My Presets)

7. Press the Black button or the Color button.

   Note

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

   • If you select ON for Preview on the scan setting screen:

     The preview screen is displayed before forwarding scanned data to shared folder on computer.

     

     • E: The preview screen of the scanning data is displayed.

     • F: Select to rotate the preview screen.

       Displayed when you select PDF or Compact PDF for Format on the scan setting screen.

     • G: Select to forward the scanned original to the shared folder on the computer.

     • H: Select to rescan the original.

   • If you load the original in the ADF:

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

   • If you load the original on the platen:

     • When you select JPEG for Format on the scan setting screen:

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

     • When you select PDF or Compact PDF for Format on the scan setting screen:

       The confirmation screen asking you if you continue scanning is displayed after scanning is complete.

       

       If you continue scanning, load the original on the platen and start scanning.

       If you do not continue scanning, select End. The scanned data is forwarded to the shared folder of the computer in one PDF file.

   Scanned data is forwarded to the shared folder on the computer according to the settings specified in Canon Quick Utility Toolbox.

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