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Forwarding Scanned Data to Shared Folder on Computer

Before forwarding scanned data on the shared folder on the computer, confirm 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 scanner driver and Canon Quick Utility Toolbox are installed. (Mac OS)

    If the scanner driver and Canon Quick Utility Toolbox are 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:

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

    1. Make sure the printer is turned on.

    2. Select Scan on HOME screen.

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

      figure: LCD
    3. Select Destination folder and press OK button.

      Note

      • When the message informing you that the operation restriction is enabled, ask the administrator of the printer you are using.
    4. Select folder to save scanned data and press OK button.

      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.
    5. Select document type.

      figure: LCD
      Document
      Scans the original on the platen glass or in the ADF as a document data applying the settings specified in Scan settings.
      Photo
      Scans the original on the platen glass as a photo data applying the settings specified in Scan settings.
    6. Press the right Function button to specify the settings as necessary.

      Note

    7. Load original document on platen glass or in ADF.

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

      Note

      • 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 ON is selected for Preview on the scan settings screen, the preview screen is displayed on the LCD after scanning. To rescan the original, press the left Function button. If you select PDF or Compact PDF for Format on the scan setting screen, you can rotate the scanning image on the preview screen by pressing the right Function button. To start saving, press the OK button.

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

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

      • If 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 glass and start scanning.

        If you do not continue scanning, press the left Function button. The scanned data is forwarded to the shared folder on the computer in one PDF file.

        When you scan the originals continuously, you can forward up to 100 pages of images in one PDF file.

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

      • 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 glass:

        • When you select JPEG for Format on the scan setting screen, the printer starts scanning and scanned data is saved on 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 glass and start scanning.

      If you do not continue scanning, press the left Function button. The scanned data is forwarded to the shared folder on 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 glass or from the document output slot after scanning is complete.