You can scan from your Mac® using Apple Image Capture, which is included in the MacOS®.
Compare to TWAIN Driver
Refer to the table below to compare an ICA (Apple Image Capture) driver with the TWAIN driver (used by MP Navigator EX, etc).
Operation |
ICA driver |
TWAIN driver |
Supported OS |
v10.6 only |
Up to v10.6 (depending on the model) |
Supported application |
Apple Image Capture only |
TWAIN-supported application such as MP Navigator EX, etc. |
Driver UI
(For changing the setting on scanner)
|
None |
Yes |
Operation in Apple Image Capture |
Scanning |
Available |
Available |
Scanning via network
For details, see Usages.
|
Available |
Not available |
Scanning films |
Available |
Not available |
Launch from the print queue.
For details, see Usages.
|
Available |
Not available |
Scan from Apple Image Capture on a wireless network
- Launch Apple Image Capture.
![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/MX860/ICA_0001.jpg)
- Select the device on the network. (The device name displays under SHARED).
![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/MX860/ICA_0002.jpg)
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Select Scan.
![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/MX860/ICA_0003.jpg)
Launch Apple Image Capture
- Select Print & Fax in the System Preferences window.
![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/MX860/ICA_0004.jpg)
- When the System Preferences window opens, select Open Print Queue.
![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/MX860/ICA_0005.jpg)
- When the print queue opens, select Scanner.
![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/MX860/ICA_0006.jpg)
- When the Apple Image Capture window opens, select Scan.
![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/MX860/ICA_0007.jpg)