Sending Scanned Data as E-Mail from Computer

Before attaching scanned data to an e-mail, 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 or LAN 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 mail software 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 send the scanned data as an e-mail from the computer.

1. Make sure printer is turned on.

2. Flick HOME screen and tap Scan.

   • Using the Operation Panel

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

   

3. Tap Attach to E-mail.

4. Tap E-mail from PC.

5. Tap computer to forward scanned data.

   Tap Local (USB) for a USB-connected computer, or tap the computer to forward the scanned data for a network-connected computer.

   

   The Scan standby screen is displayed.

6. Specify settings as necessary.

   

   1. Tap to select the document type.

      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.

   2. Tap to display Scan settings screen.

      For more on the setting items:

      • Setting Items for Scanning Using Operation Panel

   3. Tap to register the current scan settings as a custom setting.

      • Registering Favorite Settings (Custom profiles)

   4. Tap to display the screen to select the destination.

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 touch screen. 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 and attached to an e-mail.

   • 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 forwarded to the computer and attached to an e-mail.

     • 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, tap End. The scanned data is forwarded to the computer.

     Scanned data is forwarded to the computer and attached to an e-mail according to the settings specified in Canon IJ Scan Utility.

     For the settings or how to send an e-mail, refer to the mail software's instruction manual.

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