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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:

  • MP Drivers are installed.

    If MP Drivers are not yet installed, install MP Drivers with the Setup CD-ROM or install them 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 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 Box

  1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.

  2. Select Scan on the HOME screen.

    LCD and Operation Panel

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

    figure: LCD

    Note

    • If 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.

  3. Select Attach to E-mail, then press the OK button.

  4. Use the UPDOWN button to select the computer to forward the scanned data, then press the OK button.

    figure: LCD

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

    The Scan standby screen is displayed.

    figure: LCD

  5. Use the LEFTRIGHT button to select the document type.

    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.

  6. Press the right Function button to specify the settings as necessary.

    Setting Items for Scanning Using the Operation Panel of the Machine

  7. Load the original on the platen glass.

    Note

    • You can confirm the procedure to load the original by pressing the center Function button.

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

    • If 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.

    • 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 computer and attached to an e-mail.

    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 after scanning is complete.

When the program selection screen is displayed:

  • If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista:

    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 are using Windows XP:

    The program selection screen may be displayed after pressing the Color or Black button for the first time. In this case, specify Canon IJ Scan Utility as the application software to use, select Always use this program for this action, then click OK. From the next time, Canon IJ Scan Utility is automatically started.