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Scan to the Cloud From the Printer Panel - MAXIFY MB, PIXMA MG Series

Article ID: ART164619 | Date published: 02/15/2016 | Date last updated: 12/30/2020
 

Description

Learn how to scan to a cloud-based application from your MAXIFY MB or PIXMA MG series printer panel.

Solution

If you prefer to save your scans in a cloud-based application, you can do so right from your MAXIFY or PIXMA printer panel. 

Note These instructions are for the following printers:


MAXIFY

  • MB2020, MB2120, MB2320, MB2720

  • MB5020, MB5120, MB5320, MB5420


PIXMA

  • MG5500 Series, MG5620, MG5700 Series

  • MG6420, MG6620, MG6800 Series

  • MG7120, MG7520, MG7720


Scan to a compatible cloud service

After entering the Cloud area menu on the printer, follow these steps:

  1. Select a compatible cloud service (OneDrive®, Google Drive™, etc.) on your printer screen.

    Cloud area main menu with cloud apps shown, OneDrive, Google Drive, etc.

  2. Log in to your cloud service account (OneDrive, Google Drive, etc.).

    Sample log in screen for cloud account
     Depending on which cloud service account you want to scan to, you may be asked to use a mobile device to scan a QR code or go to a website to sign in.

  3. Select Scan.

    Scan selected from printer screen menu

  4. Select folders or create new folders where you want to save your scans.

    Documents, Pictures, and Public Folders shown on scan screen

  5. Select your appropriate scan settings, then tap or press Start.

    Source, Paper size, Orientation and Data Format settings shown

  6. The scan is complete. Select Go to app top to scan again or Go to app list to return to the apps list.

    "Saved the data" screen appears with file name, number of files and Continue or Apps button at the bottom

Note To log out of the cloud service you signed in to, select Manage from the main menu (shown in step 1) > Log out of all apps > Yes.


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