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Forwarding Scanned Data to the Computer Using the Operation Panel of the Machine

Before forwarding scanned data to the computer, 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 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:

    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

  3. Select PC, then press the OK button.

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

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

    figure: LCD

    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 8.1, Windows 8, 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.

      WSD setting

      If you press the left Function button, the machine starts searching for the connected computers again.

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

    Note

    • When you forward the scanned data to the computer searched using WSD, you cannot select the document type.

    figure: LCD
    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.

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

    Setting Items for Scanning Using the Operation Panel of the Machine

    Note

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

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

    Note

    • When 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.

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.

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

If you scan originals from a computer, you can 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.

Scanning with IJ Scan Utility

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