Scanning Using the [Scan -> PC] Key Place a document on the machine, and press ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0241796.gif) (for MF232w, ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0192362.gif) or ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0192363.gif) ), and scanning starts immediately. The type of scan (color or black and white), the save destination for the document, and other settings can be registered to a button, and documents can be scanned using those settings. This section describes how to register settings in a button and scan with it.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0007382.png) Registering Your Settings in the [Scan -> PC] Key
Register the computer that scanned images are saved in and the type of scan to ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0241796.gif) (for MF232w, ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0192362.gif) or ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0192363.gif) ).
1. Press ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0190317.gif) .
2. Use ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0051189.gif) / ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0051190.gif) to select <Scan Settings>, and press ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0190259.gif) .
3. Select <Shortcut Key Settings>
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0190350.gif) <Register>.
4. Press ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0190259.gif) .
- If you are using the MF232w, select the shortcut key to which you want to register settings, and press
.
5. Select the type of connection that is used between the machine and computer, and press ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0190259.gif) .
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0190284.gif) <Off>
Select this setting to erase registered settings.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0190290.gif) <USB Connection>
Select this setting if the machine and computer are connected via USB.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0190494.gif) <Network Connection>
Select this setting if the machine and computer are connected via a network.
6. Select the destination computer, and press ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0190259.gif) .
- This screen is not displayed if you select <USB Connection> in step 5.
7. Select the scan type, and press ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0190259.gif) .
Scan type | Color | Resolution | File format |
<Color Scan> | Color | 300 dpi | JPEG (Exif) |
<B&W Scan> | Black and white*1 | 300 dpi | PDF (searchable*2) |
<Custom 1> | Color | 300 dpi | JPEG (Exif) |
<Custom 2> | Color | 300 dpi | JPEG (Exif) |
*1 Documents are scanned in black and white only, with no intermediate shades of gray.
*2 A PDF format where characters on the document are scanned as text data and the text can be searched using a computer.
To change settings
- The settings in the table above are all factory default settings. You can change settings from MF Scan Utility. For more information, click [Instructions] on MF Scan Utility.
- If you are a Mac OS user, see the User's Guide for ScanGear MF.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0007421.png) Checking the Registered Settings
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0190284.gif) Name of destination computer
Shows the name of the computer registered as the save destination.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0190290.gif) Scan type
Shows the type of scan that has been set.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0007421.png) Using the [Scan -> PC] Key
2. Press ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0241796.gif) (for MF232w, ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0192362.gif) or ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0192363.gif) ).
- To check the settings registered in the key, see the "User's Guide" from the Canon website (canon.com/oip-manual).
- Scanning starts.
- To cancel, press
<Yes>
.
You cannot scan while the ScanGear MF is displayed. Close the screen before scanning.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0007421.png) When placing documents in the feeder in step 1 (MF244dw)
When scanning is complete, the save destination folder is displayed on the computer.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0007421.png) When placing documents on the platen glass in step 1
When scanning is complete, follow the procedure below (when file format is PDF).
2-1. If there are additional pages of documents to be scanned, place the next document on the platen glass, and press ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0192280.gif) .
- Repeat this step until you finish scanning all of the pages.
- When there is only one page to be scanned, proceed to the next step.
2-2. Use ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0051189.gif) / ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0051190.gif) to select <Finish Scanning>, and press ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0190259.gif) .
- The save destination folder is displayed on the computer.
NOTE
About the save destination folder
- By default, the scanned data is saved to the [My Documents] folder. A subfolder named with the scanning date is created, and the data is saved to that folder.
- You can change the save destination from MF Scan Utility. For more information, click [Instructions] on MF Scan Utility.
Using the [Paper Save Copy] Key (MF244dw) You can use <2 on 1>/<4 on 1> to copy multiple documents onto a single sheet, and <2-Sided> to copy the document onto both sides of a page. Using ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0242398.gif) , which combines these functions, makes it easier to save paper than when using the functions separately.
NOTE
- The 2-sided <Paper Save Copy> settings may not be available with some sizes and types of paper. [ Paper Handling ]
- Using <Paper Save Copy> reduces the copy ratio automatically (the copy ratio is displayed on the screen). You can increase or further reduce the copy ratio before pressing
, but the edges of the document might not be copied if you increase it.
- <Paper Save Copy> is not available when using <2-Sided>, <2 on 1>/<4 on 1> or <ID Card Copy>.
- When you copy multiple documents onto one page, margins may be created in the copied image.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0190284.gif) Paper save copy settings
Select one of four setting combinations.
| Original (Portrait) | Copy |
<2 on 1 1->2-Sided> |
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<4 on 1 1->2-Sided> |
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<2 on 1 1->1-Sided> |
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<4 on 1 1->1-Sided> |
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