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Sending Scanned Images via E-mail

You can send scanned images via e-mail easily by simply clicking E-mail in the Scan Utility main screen.

Important

Note

  • You can also send scanned images via e-mail from Document, Photo, Custom, or ScanGear.

  1. Place the Item on the Platen

  2. Start Scan Utility.

  3. Click Settings..., then set the item type, resolution, etc. in the Settings (Scanning from a Computer) dialog box, and then select an e-mail client.

    When setting is completed, click OK.

  4. Click E-mail in the Scan Utility main screen.

    Scanning starts.

    When scanning is completed, the specified e-mail client starts and the images will be attached to a new message.

    Note

    • To cancel the scan, click Cancel.
    • The scanned images are saved according to the settings made in the Settings dialog box.
    • If the Check scan results and specify save settings checkbox is selected in the Settings dialog box, the Save Settings dialog box appears. After you set the save options and click OK, the scanned images are saved and automatically attached to a new message of the specified e-mail client. For how to check the scan results before saving them, see Saving after Checking Scan Results.

  5. Specify the recipient, enter the subject and message, then send e-mail.

    Refer to the manual of your e-mail client for e-mail settings.

If There Is No Icon for E-Mail Scan

Note

  • The screens for scanning photos are used as examples in the following descriptions.

  1. Start Scan Utility.

  2. Click Settings...

    The Settings dialog box appears.

  3. Click Photo Scan in the Settings (Scanning from a Computer) Dialog Box.

  4. Select Attach to e-mail in Application Settings, then select an e-mail client.

    Note

    • You can add e-mail clients to use for attachments from the pull-down menu.
    • If None (Attach Manually) is selected, manually attach scanned and saved images to e-mail.

  5. Click OK.

    The Scan Utility main screen appears.

    Note

  6. Click Photo in the Scan Utility main screen.

    Scanning starts.

    When scanning is completed, the specified e-mail client starts and the images will be attached to a new message.

    Note

    • To cancel the scan, click Cancel.
    • The scanned images are saved according to the settings made in the Settings dialog box.
    • If the Check scan results and specify save settings checkbox is selected in the Settings dialog box, the Save Settings dialog box appears. After you set the save options and click OK, the scanned images are saved and automatically attached to a new message of the specified e-mail client. For how to check the scan results before saving them, see Saving after Checking Scan Results.

  7. Specify the recipient, enter the subject and message, then send e-mail.

    Refer to the manual of your e-mail client for e-mail settings.