Scanning Documents and Saving Them in a Computer (USB & Network Connection)
Scanning Fundamentals (Saving in a Computer)
note:
For better scanning results
We recommend to scan documents on the platen glass when using the feeder may not produce the desired amount of clarity.
There are the following three scanning methods.
- Scanning Using Keys on the Operation Panel
Scanning can be performed using keys on the operation panel. This allows you to scan easily using the existing settings.
- Scanning with the MF Toolbox
Scanning can be performed by operating the supplied software. This allows you to scan according to your purpose with the detailed settings.
- Scanning an Image from an Application:
Scanning can be performed using your application. This allows you to open the scanned data as is in your application.
Preparation for Using the Scanning Function
m²System Requirements (Scan)
- IBM or IBM-compatible PC
- A computer connected to LAN, or a computer that has a USB port and with an installed USB class driver.
- Supported Operating Systems
- Windows 2000 Professional
- Windows XP Professional/Home Edition
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
- Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit)
- Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit)
m²To scan documents, perform the following preparations
- Install the scanner driver.
- When the machine is connected to a network, register the scanner.
Scanning Using Keys on the Operation Panel
You can scan a document using the keys on the operation panel.
1. Place your document.
2. Press [ 
].
3. Select <Computer> using [ 
] or [ 
] and press [OK].
4. Select the destination using [ 
] or [ 
] and press [OK].
- When one computer is connected to the machine via a USB cable:
This screen is not displayed.
- When more than ten computers are connected to the machine simultaneously:
Up to 10 computers can be displayed as a list of computers connected to the machine. (Scanning cannot be performed otherwise. Reduce the number of computers connected to the machine over the network.)
5. Specify the scan settings using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].
The scanner settings are specified by default as follows.
| Scan Mode | Resolution | File Type | PDF Settings |
| Color Scan | Color | 300 dpi | PDF | Searchable/Compact |
| B&W Scan | Black and White | 300 dpi | TIFF | - |
| Custom 1 | Color | 300 dpi | JPEG/Exif | - |
| Custom 2 | Color | 300 dpi | PDF | Searchable/Standard |
Scanning starts.
note:
- When scanning cannot be performed
You cannot perform a scan while the MF Toolbox setup screen is displayed.
Click [ 
] to close the screen before starting a scan.
- When scanning is complete, the scans are saved in the appropriate folder.
- When additional pages can be scanned on the platen glass, proceed to step 6.
6. To scan the next page, select <Scan Next Original> using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].
(1) Select <Cancel> using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].
(2) Select <Yes> using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].
- To check the destination, select <Confirm Destination> using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].
7. Select <Store and Finish> using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].
The scans are saved in the appropriate folder.
note:
- The default save location:
Once scanning is complete, a folder is automatically displayed to which the scanned images are saved. By default, a folder bearing the scanning date is created inside the [Pictures] (or [My Pictures]) folder in [My Documents].
- To change the scanner settings:
You can re-specify the save location, file format, resolution, and other settings from a computer.
Top of PageScanning with the MF Toolbox
1. Place your document.
2. Press [ ].
3. Select <Remote Scanner> using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].
The machine is now waiting to be scanned.
4. Double-click the [Canon MF Toolbox 4.9] icon on the desktop.
The MF Toolbox starts.
5. Click an applicable MF Toolbox button.
| [Mail] | The document will be scanned and attached to an e-mail message in your e-mail application. |
| [OCR] | The document will be scanned and read by the OCR software. |
| [Save] | The document will be scanned and saved. |
| PDF] | The document will be scanned and saved as a PDF file. |
[Color Scan]
[B&W Scan]
[Custom 1]
[Custom 2] | The document will be scanned and displayed in the registered application. A dialog box appears for each of the buttons. |
note:
- Applications that can be registered in the MF Toolbox buttons:
The following applications can be registered in the MF Toolbox buttons if they are installed.
- [OCR]: Presto! PageManager
- [PDF]: Presto! PageManager
6. Specify the scanner settings as needed.
Clicking [Apply] saves the settings.
7. Click [Start].
Scanning starts.
- If you selected the [Display the Scanner Driver] check box in Step 6,
The [ScanGear MF] dialog box will appear.
(1) Specify the settings as needed.
(2) Click [Scan].
Scanning starts.
- When additional pages can be scanned on the platen glass
(1) Place the next page and click [Next].
(2) To finish scanning, click [Finish].
Top of PageScanning an Image from an Application
You can scan an image from a TWAIN- or WIA- (Windows XP/Vista/7 only) compliant application and use the image in that application. The procedure varies depending on the application. This section shows an example.
1. Place your document.
important:
- Applications that do not support scanning multiple documents
Scanning multiple documents is not available for the following applications.
- "Paint" on Windows XP/Vista/7
- Microsoft Office XP (Word 2002, Excel 2002, PowerPoint 2002, etc.)
- Microsoft Office 2000 (Word 2000, Excel 2000, PowerPoint 2000, etc.)
If you are using the applications mentioned above, scan only one page at a time.
Place only one document in the feeder, as the following problems may occur if multiple documents are placed.
- The second and subsequent documents are not scanned.
- After all documents are scanned, <An error has occured.> appears in the display.
- The next scanning cannot be performed.
2. Press [ ].
3. Select <Remote Scanner> using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].
The machine is now waiting to be scanned.
4. Start the application to be used.
5. Select a scanner driver.
The ScanGear MF or WIA driver can be used on Windows XP/Vista/7.
6. Select a scanning command.
7. Specify the scanner settings as needed -> click [Scan].
Scanning starts.
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