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Network Scan Settings

You can connect your scanner or printer to a network to share it among multiple computers.

Important

  • Multiple users cannot scan at the same time.

Note

  • Complete the network settings of your scanner or printer beforehand from the Setup CD-ROM or by following the instructions our website.
  • With network connection, scanning takes longer than USB connection.

Complete the following settings to enable scanning over a network.

Specifying Your Scanner or Printer

Use IJ Network Scanner Selector EX to specify the scanner you want to use. By specifying the scanner, you can scan over a network from your computer.

Important

  • If the product you want to use is changed with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX, the product used for scanning with IJ Scan Utility changes as well.

    If your scanner or printer is not selected in IJ Scan Utility, check that it is selected with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.

    Refer to "IJ Network Scanner Selector EX2 Menu and Setting Screen" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details.

  1. Check that IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running.

    If IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running, (IJ Network Scanner Selector EX2) appears in the notification area on the desktop. Click to check the hidden icons as well.

    Note

    • If the icon is not displayed in the notification area on the desktop, follow the procedure below to start.

      • Windows 10:

        From the Start menu, click All apps > Canon Utilities > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX2.

      • Windows 8.1/Windows 8:

        Click IJ Network Scanner Selector EX2 on the Start screen.

        If IJ Network Scanner Selector EX2 is not displayed on the Start screen, select the Search charm, then search for "IJ Network Scanner Selector EX".

      • Windows 7/Windows Vista:

        From the Start menu, click All Programs > Canon Utilities > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX2 > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX2.

      The icon appears in the notification area on the desktop, and the Scan-from-PC Settings screen appears. In that case, skip ahead to Step 3.

  2. In the notification area on the desktop, right-click (IJ Network Scanner Selector EX2), then select Settings....

    The Scan-from-PC Settings screen appears.

  3. Select your scanner or printer from Scanners.

    Normally, the MAC address of your scanner or printer is already selected after the network setup. In that case, you do not need to select it again.

    Important

    • If multiple scanners exist on the network, multiple model names appear. In that case, you can select one scanner per model.

  4. Click OK.

Setting for Scanning with IJ Scan Utility

To scan from IJ Scan Utility using a scanner or printer connected to a network, specify your scanner or printer with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX, then follow the steps below to change the connection status between it and the computer.

  1. Start IJ Scan Utility.

  2. Select "Canon XXX series Network" (where "XXX" is the model name) for Product Name.

  3. Click Settings... to use another scanner connected to a network.

  4. Click (General Settings), then click Select in Product Name.

    The Scan-from-PC Settings screen of IJ Network Scanner Selector EX appears.

    Select the scanner you want to use and click OK.

  5. In the Settings (General Settings) dialog box, click OK.

    The IJ Scan Utility main screen reappears. You can scan via a network connection.

Note

  • If your scanner or printer does not appear, check the following, click OK to close the screen, then reopen it and try selecting again.

    • MP Drivers is installed
    • Network settings of your scanner or printer is completed after installing the MP Drivers
    • Network communication between your scanner or printer and computer is enabled

    If the problem is still not solved, see Network Communication Problems.