IJ Network Scanner Selector EX Menu and Setting Screen - MG3120 / MP495 / MP499

Article ID: ART134056 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 11/04/2015
 

Solution

This article also applies to the PIXMA MX439.

Set up IJ Network Scanner Selector EX to scan images into a computer over a network using MP Navigator EX.

Note
  • If IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is not running, from the Go menu of Finder, select Applications, then double-click the Canon Utilities folder, IJ Network Scanner Selector EX folder, then Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX icon.

Menu

figure: IJ Network Scanner Selector EX menu
  • About Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX

    Displays the version information.

  • Preferences...

    Click to open the Preferences dialog and select whether to enable scanning over a network using the operation panel of the machine.

    Select the Enables scanning from the operation panel checkbox to scan over a network using the operation panel of the machine.

    Important
    • With this machine, you cannot scan over a network using the operation panel even if this setting is enabled.

  • Hide Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX

    Hides the settings screen.

    To display the settings screen again, click figure: Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX icon in the Dock.

  • Hide Others

    Hides all running applications other than IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.

  • Show All

    Displays the applications that were hidden with Hide Others.

  • Quit Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX

    Exit IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.

Scan-from-PC Settings Screen

The machine must be selected with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX before scanning over a network.

From the Go menu of Finder, select Applications, then double-click the Canon Utilities folder, IJ Network Scanner Selector EX folder, then Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX icon to display the Scan-from-PC Settings screen.

figure: Scan-from-PC Settings screen
  • Scanners

    The Bonjour service names or MAC addresses of the scanners that can be used over the network are displayed.

    You can select one scanner per model. For details, refer to the help file of IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.

    Important:
    • If you have disabled Bonjour after selecting the machine by Bonjour service name, reopen the Scan-from-PC Settings screen and select the MAC address of the machine from Scanners.

    • If you have changed the Bonjour service name after selecting the machine by Bonjour service name, reopen the Scan-from-PC Settings screen and select the new Bonjour service name from Scanners.

  • (Help)

    Opens the help file of IJ Network Scanner Selector EX.

  • Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings

    This setting is not available for this machine since you cannot scan over a network using its operation panel.

Note:
  • If the Bonjour service name or MAC address of the machine is displayed in gray or not displayed, or cannot be selected, check the following conditions and click OK to close the screen, then reopen it and select the machine.

    - ScanGear (scanner driver) is installed

    - Network settings of the machine is completed after installing ScanGear

    - Network communication between the machine and computer is enabled

  • You do not need to use this software when scanning via USB. If you do not want to start IJ Network Scanner Selector EX upon login, see "Uninstalling IJ Network Tool/About IJ Network Scanner Selector EX." You can scan via USB even if it is running.


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