Setting scan methods for the SCAN button (Windows) - MP240 / MP250 / MP270

Article ID: ART105313 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/15/2015
 

Description

Setting scan methods for the SCAN button (Windows) -

Solution

Scanning using the Operation Panel

You can scan documents using the operation panel.

Important

Do not disconnect or connect the USB cable while the machine is in use.

In Windows XP, the program selection dialog box may open when you press the SCAN button on the machine. In that case, select MP Navigator EX, then select Always use this program for this action and click OK .

From the next time, MP Navigator EX will start automatically regardless of the selected scan mode.

Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel

1. Place the documents face-down on the platen.

2. Press the SCAN button on the machine.

MP Navigator EX starts on the connected computer. Scan documents on the platen using MP Navigator EX.




Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel

You can specify a response resulting from pressing the SCAN button on the machine.

Important

In Windows XP, the program selection dialog box may open when you press the SCAN button for the first time. In that case, select MP Navigator EX, then select Always use this program for this action and click OK . From the next time, MP Navigator EX will start automatically.

figure: Program selection dialog box

Windows Vista

Follow the procedure below to change the response resulting from pressing an operational button on the machine. Log on to an administrator account before making the settings.

1. Navigate to Control Panel - Hardware and Sound - Scanners and Cameras .

2. Select WIA Canon MP240 ser then click Properties .

3. In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue .

4. In the WIA Canon MP240 ser Properties dialog box, select the Events tab.

5. In Actions on the Events tab, set MP Navigator EX as the application to start.

Set MP Navigator EX Ver2.0 for all events in Select an event .
If MP Navigator EX is already set, click Cancel to exit.

figure: Properties dialog box

Important

If you do not specify MP Navigator EX as the application to start, you will need to select an application to start when you press the SCAN button on the machine.

6. Click OK .

Windows XP

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start , then click Control Panel , then Printers and Other Hardware .

2. In the resulting screen, click Scanners and Cameras .

3. Right-click WIA Canon MP240 ser and click Properties .

4. In Actions on the Event tab, set MP Navigator EX as the application to start.

Set MP Navigator EX Ver2.0 for all events in Select an event .
If MP Navigator EX is already set, click Cancel to exit.

Important

If you do not specify MP Navigator EX as the application to start, you will need to select an application to start when you press the SCAN button on the machine.

5. Click OK .

Windows 2000

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start , then click Settings , then Control Panel .

2. In the resulting screen, click (or double-click) Scanners and Cameras .

3. The Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box opens. Select Canon MP240 ser , then click Properties .

4. Select an event in Scanner events , then set MP Navigator EX Ver2.0 for Send to this application .

If MP Navigator EX is already set, click Cancel to exit.

Important

If you do not specify MP Navigator EX as the application to start, you will need to select an application to start when you press the SCAN button on the machine.

5. Click OK .

Restart the computer.

Important

The settings are not effective until you restart the computer.


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