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Network Scanner Selector EX2 Menu and Setting Screen

Network Scanner Selector EX2 allows you to select the scanners or printers to be used for scanning or printing over a network from your computer or the operation panel.

After installation, Network Scanner Selector EX2 appears in the notification area on the desktop.

Important

  • If you cannot scan over a network, download and upgrade to the latest MP Drivers from our website.
  • While Network Scanner Selector EX2 is enabled, it periodically transmits packets to check whether it can communicate with your scanner or printer over the network. When using the computer in a network environment other than the one used to set up your scanner or printer, disable Network Scanner Selector EX2.

Note

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

    • Windows 11/Windows 10:

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

    • Windows 8.1:

      Click Network Scanner Selector EX2 on the Start screen.

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

    • Windows 7:

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

Menu

Displays a menu when you right-click (Network Scanner Selector EX2) in the notification area on the desktop.

Disable Canon Network Scanner Selector EX2 / Enable Canon Network Scanner Selector EX2

Enables or disables Network Scanner Selector EX2.

When you select Disable Canon Network Scanner Selector EX2, you will not be able to scan over a network from the operation panel.

Enabled: , Disabled:

Important

  • When using a model with which you cannot scan over a network from the operation panel, you cannot scan using the operation panel even if this setting is enabled.
Settings...
The Scan-from-PC Settings screen appears. You can select the model you want to use.
About

Displays the version information.

In the displayed dialog box, you can change the language to be used in the application software. The change will be reflected after restarting the computer.

Exit
Exits Network Scanner Selector EX2; (Enabled) or (Disabled) disappears from the notification area on the desktop.

Scan-from-PC Settings Screen

Right-click the icon from the notification area on the desktop, then select Settings... to display the Scan-from-PC Settings screen.

Your scanner or printer must be selected with Network Scanner Selector EX2 before scanning over a network.

Scanners

MAC addresses of the scanners or printers that can be used over the network are displayed.

You can select one scanner or printer per model. Selecting a scanner or printer automatically enables scanning from the operation panel.

Instructions
Opens this guide.
Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings

The Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings screen appears. You can select up to three scanners and printers in total for scanning from the operation panel. You can scan items using the operation panel of the selected scanner or printer, and send the scanned images to your computer over a network.

Important

  • When using a model with which you cannot scan over a network from the operation panel, that model does not appear in Scanners and the setting is not available.

Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings Screen

Click Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings in the Scan-from-PC Settings screen to display the Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings screen.

Scanners

MAC addresses of the scanners or printers that can be used over the network are displayed.

You can select up to three scanners and printers in total at the same time. Selecting a scanner or printer automatically enables scanning from the operation panel.

Instructions
Opens this guide.

Important

  • When using a model with which you cannot scan over a network from the operation panel, Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings may appear in the Scan-from-PC Settings screen; however, the setting is not available.

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
  • You do not need to use this software when scanning via USB. Refer to "Uninstalling Network Scanner Selector EX2" to delete it. You can scan via USB even if it is not deleted.