Sending Scanned Data as E-Mail from Computer

Before attaching scanned data to an e-mail, check the following:

• MP Drivers are installed. (Windows)

  If MP Drivers are not yet installed, install MP Drivers with the Setup CD-ROM or install them from the Canon website.

• When scanning via a network connection

  Make sure the printer is connected to the computer correctly.

  • For Windows:

    • Network Scan Settings

  • For macOS:

    • Scan-from-Operation-Panel Settings Screen

• The destination and the file name are specified in Canon IJ Scan Utility (Windows) / Canon IJ Scan Utility Lite (macOS).

  You can specify the destination and the file name in Canon IJ Scan Utility / Canon IJ Scan Utility Lite. For more on settings of Canon IJ Scan Utility / Canon IJ Scan Utility Lite:

  • For Windows:

    • Settings Dialog Box

  • For macOS:

    • Settings Dialog

Follow the procedure below to send the scanned data as an e-mail from the computer.

1. Make sure that the printer is powered on.

2. Load the original item on the platen (scanner glass) or in the ADF (Auto Document Feeder).

3. Select Scan on the HOME screen.

   The screen for selecting to which you save / forward the data is displayed.

   

4. Select Attach to E-mail.

5. Select E-mail from PC on the HOME screen.

6. Select a target computer.

   Select Local (USB) for a USB-connected computer, or select the computer to forward the scanned data for a network-connected computer.

   

   The Scan standby screen is displayed.

7. Specify settings as necessary.

   

   1. Select the document type.

      Document

      Select to scan the document.

      Photo

      Select to scan the photo.

   2. Displays the Scan settings screen.

   3. Displays the screen to select a target computer.

   4. Select to register the current scan settings as a custom setting.

8. Press the Black button or the Color button.

    If the original isn't loaded properly, a message is displayed on the touch screen. Load the original on the platen or in the ADF according to the scan settings.

   • If you load the original in the ADF:

     The printer starts scanning and scanned data is forwarded to the computer and attached to an e-mail.

   • If you load the original on the platen:

     • When you select JPEG for Format on the scan setting screen:
       The printer starts scanning and scanned data is forwarded to the computer and attached to an e-mail.

     • When you select PDF or Compact PDF for Format on the scan setting screen:
       The confirmation screen asking you if you continue scanning is displayed after scanning is complete.

       

       If you continue scanning, load the original on the platen and start scanning.
       If you don't continue scanning, select End. The scanned data is forwarded to the computer in one PDF file and attached to an e-mail.

Scanned data is forwarded to the computer according to the settings specified in Canon IJ Scan Utility / Canon IJ Scan Utility Lite.

Remove the original on the platen or from the document output slot after scanning is complete.

 When using Windows, the program selection screen may be displayed after pressing Black button or Color button. In this case, select Canon IJ Scan Utility and click OK.

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