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Scan to a USB Flash Drive On a PIXMA MX410

Article ID: ART108256 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 02/21/2020
 

Description

Learn how to save your PIXMA MX410 document or photo scans to a USB drive or memory card.

Solution

You can save scanned data on a USB flash drive or memory card from the operation panel of the printer.

  1. Make sure the printer is turned ON.

  2. Press the SCAN button.

    Save to screen

    If PC scan standby displays on the LCD after you press the SCAN button, press the MENU button to display the Save to screen.

  3. Insert the USB flash drive into the Direct Print Port.

    Image shows flash drive inserted

  4. A screen displays asking where to save the scan. Use the right / left arrow   buttons to select USB flash drive, then press OK.

    Standby screen

  5. Press the Settings button to adjust the settings as necessary.

  6. Place the original document on the scanner surface or into the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder).

  7. Press the Color or Black button to start the scan.

    Note If you select PDF or Compact PDF for Data format, you will be asked to press Yes, then OK to continue scanning after the first document finishes. Select No then OK to stop and save the scan in one PDF file.

    Caution Don't remove the USB drive while the scan is in progress.

  8. Remove the original after scanning completes.

  9. ​Remove the USB Flash Drive.

  10. To import the data to your computer, connect the USB flash drive to the computer and follow the on-screen instructions.

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Good to know

  • If the flash drive fills up while scanning images is in progress, only the images already scanned can be saved.

  • You can save up to 2000 files of scanned data in PDF and JPEG data format.

  • When you scan originals continuously, you can save up to 100 pages of images in one PDF file.

  • The folder and file name of scanned data saved on the USB flash drive is as follows:

    • Folder name: (file extension: PDF): CANON_SC\DOCUMENT\0001
    • Folder name: (file extension: JPG): CANON_SC\IMAGE\0001
    • File name: Running numbers, starting from SCN_0001
    • File date: The date and time of saving as set in the machine
       

  • For safety reasons, we recommend backing up the data saved on a USB flash drive to another media to avoid unexpected accidents.

  • We assume no responsibility for damage to or loss of data for whatever reason, even within the warranty period

  • Depending on the type of USB flash drive, the operation may not be guaranteed.

  • Some USB flash drives with security settings can't be used.

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