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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.

  • 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:

    • For Mac OS:

      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 printer is turned on.

  2. Select Scan on the HOME screen.

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

    figure: Touch screen

  3. Select Save to computer.

  4. Select a computer to forward scanned data.

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

    figure: Touch screen

    The Scan standby screen is displayed.

    Note

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

      If you select Search again, the printer starts searching for the connected computers again.

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

  5. Specify settings as necessary.

    figure: Touch screen

    1. Select the document type.

      Note

      • When you forward the scanned data to the computer searched using WSD, you cannot select the document type.
      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 more on loading the original:

      • 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

      Document
      Scans the original on the platen glass 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. Displays Scan settings screen.

      For more on the setting items:

    3. Displays how to load the original.

    4. Displays the screen to select the destination.

  6. Load original on platen glass.

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

    Note

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

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

      The printer starts scanning and scanned data is forwarded to 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.

      figure: Touch screen

      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 according to the settings specified in Canon IJ Scan Utility.

    Remove the original on the platen glass after scanning is complete.

    Important

    • If the scanning result with Auto scan is not satisfactory, select the document type or size according to the original in step 5.

If program selection screen appears (Windows):

The program selection screen may be displayed after pressing the Color or Black button. In this case, select Canon IJ Scan Utility and click OK.

If you want to scan originals with advanced settings, or if you want to edit or print scanned images:

If you scan originals from a computer using My Image Garden, My Image Garden enables you to edit the scanned images, such as optimizing or trimming.

In addition, you can edit or print the scanned images using the compatible application software to make better use of them.

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