You can forward the scanned data to the computer using the operation panel of the machine.
Before forwarding scanned data to the computer, confirm the following:
ScanGear (scanner driver) is installed.
If ScanGear (scanner driver) is not yet installed, insert the Setup CD-ROM into the computer's disc drive, then install ScanGear (scanner driver).
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 cable 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.
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 details on settings of Canon IJ Scan Utility:
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
Press the SCAN button.
The Scan standby screen is displayed.
Go to step 3.
NoteIf the screen for selecting to which you save the data is displayed, select PC and press the OK button, then select Local (USB) and press the OK button. The Scan standby screen is displayed.
The screen for selecting to which you save the data is displayed.
NoteIf the Scan standby screen for forwarding the data to the USB-connected computer is displayed on the LCD, press the left Function button to display the screen for selecting to which you save the data.
Select the computer to forward the scanned data following the procedure below.
Select 
PC, then press the OK button.
Use the 
button to select the computer to forward the scanned data, then press the OK button.
The Scan standby screen is displayed.
NoteIf you select Local (USB) on the Select PC screen, the data is forwarded to the USB-connected computer.
When you forward the scanned data to the computer using WSD (one of the network protocols supported in Windows 7 and Windows Vista), select Enable for WSD scan from this device on WSD setting on Other settings in LAN settings under Device settings.
If you press the left Function button, the machine starts searching for the connected computers again.
Use the 
button to select the document type.
NoteWhen you forward the scanned data to the computer searched using WSD, you cannot select the document type.
This item is available only when the machine is connected to the computer using a USB cable.
The machine detects the type of the originals automatically and the image is forwarded in the optimized size, resolution and data format.
ImportantYou can select Auto scan only when you forward the scanned data to the USB-connected computer.
Load originals properly according to their type; otherwise, some originals may not be scanned properly.
For details on how to load 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
When you scan originals from the ADF, it may take longer to scan the first page.
Scans the original on the platen glass or in the ADF as a document data applying the settings specified in Scan settings.
Scans the original on the platen glass as a photo data applying the settings specified in Scan settings.
Press the right Function button to adjust the settings as necessary.
Load the original document on the platen glass or in the ADF.
NoteYou can confirm the procedure to load the original by pressing the center Function button.
Press the Color button for color scanning, or the Black button for black & white scanning.
NoteWhen you forward the scanned data to the computer using WSD, press the Color button.
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 you load the original in the ADF:
The machine starts scanning and scanned data is forwarded to the computer.
If you load the original on the platen glass:
When you select JPEG or TIFF for Format on the scan setting screen, the machine 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.
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 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 or from the document output slot after scanning is complete.
ImportantIf the scanning result with Auto scan is not satisfactory, select Document or Photo according to the original in step 3, then specify the scan size or other setting items in step 4.
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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