To scan over a network using MP Navigator EX, specify the machine with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX, then follow the steps below and change the connection status between the computer and the machine.
Start MP Navigator EX.
Click Preferences.
Click the General tab and select "XXX series Network" (where "XXX" is the model name) for Product Name.
Note When you click Change..., the Scan-from-PC Settings screen of IJ Network Scanner Selector EX appears.
If you have multiple scanners, you can select other scanners.
For USB connection, select "XXX series" (where "XXX" is the model name) for Product Name.
Click OK.
The Preferences dialog box closes. You can now scan via a network connection.
Go to the Main Menu to check whether network scanning is enabled.
The above illustration may not match your screen.
Network Scan Settings
You can connect the machine to a network to share it among multiple computers.
Important Note
Specifying the Machine
Use IJ Network Scanner Selector EX to speicfy the scanner you want to use. By specifying the scanner, you can scan over a network using your computer.
Important If the product you want to use is changed with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX, the product used for scanning with MP Navigator EX changes as well.
If the machine is not selected in MP Navigator EX, check that it is selected with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.
IJ Network Scanner Selector EX Menu and Setting Screen
Check that IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running.
If IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running, its icon appears in the notification area of the taskbar.
Note If the icon is not displayed in the notification area of the taskbar, from the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.
The icon appears in the notification area of the taskbar, and the Scan-from-PC Settings screen appears. In that case, skip ahead to Step 3.
In the notification area of the taskbar, right-click the IJ Network Scanner Selector EX icon and select Settings....
The Scan-from-PC Settings screen appears.
Select the machine from Scanners.
Normally, the MAC address of the machine is already selected after the network setup. In that case, you do not need to select it again.
Note Click OK.
Note If the machine you want to use is not displayed, check the following conditions and click OK to close the screen, then reopen it and select the machine.
- The MP Drivers is installed
- Network setup is completed after installing the MP Drivers
- Network communication between the machine and computer is enabled
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