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Attaching the Scanned Data to E-mail Using the Operation Panel of the Machine

Before attaching scanned data to an e-mail, confirm the following:

  • The scanner driver is installed.

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

  • The machine is connected to a computer correctly.

    Make sure that the machine is connected to the computer correctly.

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

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

    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 details on settings of Canon IJ Scan Utility:

    Settings Dialog

  1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.

  2. Flick the HOME screen, then tap Scan.

    Using the Operation Panel

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

    figure: Touch screen

  3. Tap Attach to E-mail.

  4. Tap the computer to forward the scanned data.

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

    figure: Touch screen

    The Scan standby screen is displayed.

  5. Specify the settings as necessary.

    figure: Touch screen

    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 details on the setting items:

      Setting Items for Scanning Using the Operation Panel of the Machine

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

      Registering the Favorite Settings (Custom profiles)

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

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

  7. Press the Color button for color scanning, or the 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 machine 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 machine 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.

        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 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.